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For over 30 years, a simple text file known as robots.txt has served as an informal agreement among web pioneers, ensuring mutual respect and cooperative development of the internet. Found at the root of a website, this file allows website owners to specify which parts of their site can be accessed by various web crawlers, such as search engines and archival services. However, the rise of AI has challenged this system, as companies use web data to train AI models without necessarily providing reciprocal benefits.

In our understanding of eminent scientists and their journeys, we often overlook the risks they embraced, primarily because their biographies tend to omit their errors. The conventional wisdom today is largely shaped by their successful endeavors, making their choices appear risk-free.