Round-up
Oct 18, 2026
Websites block AI agents
Website access and delegated authority are the main agent stories: The Verge reports that sites are blocking AI agents, while the Financial Times examines Anthropic's work with lawyers on machine-led negotiation. Coverage of Anthropic's own workforce shows another side of adoption: a smaller share of junior technical roles and more human attention devoted to coordinating and reviewing agent output. These company findings are not evidence of an economy-wide employment effect, and Jack Clark's growth projections remain forecasts.