Blog Security Protecting Publishing: The Real Cost of AI Bots Kimberly Gomez is the Director of Security Research at Akamai, where she leads research teams to deliver comprehensive analyses and reports that help organizations stay one step ahead of cybercriminals. With more than a decade in cybersecurity and a background spanning print, broadcast, and online journalism, Kimberly is passionate about security storytelling — the kind that can help even your grandparents understand what's happening in the threat landscape. When she's not tracking down the latest cyberthreats, you can find her buried in a book, planning her next adventure, or chasing her son through the theme parks of Orlando. AI bots are undermining the financial foundations of the publishing industry. That statement isn’t clickbait. It’s the reality that is rapidly reshaping the publishing business. As audiences turn to AI chatbots for instant answers and information, they are increasingly bypassing the original sources.…