AI2Bot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Allen Institute for AI. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is AI2Bot?
AI2Bot is the crawler for the Allen Institute for AI (AI2). It collects data for open-source AI research and datasets.
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Is AI2Bot safe?
It is recommended to use caution with AI2Bot.
Caution bots may have legitimate uses but can be resource-intensive or used for competitive intelligence.
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User-Agent String used by AI2Bot
AI2BotHow to block AI2Bot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent AI2Bot from accessing your site.
User-agent: AI2Bot Disallow: /
What happens if I block AI2Bot?
Low Impact
Blocking AI2Bot will prevent this AI bot from accessing your content. This will NOT affect your search rankings. Consider blocking if you're concerned about AI training or data usage.
Common use cases for AI2Bot
Understanding how AI2Bot is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Collects web content for AI model training
- Gathers data to improve language understanding
- Scrapes text, code, and other content for datasets
- May be used for chatbot and AI assistant development
- Typically does NOT affect search engine rankings