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64% of organizations report that AI scraping has become a material cost center, with average annual infrastructure impacts exceeding $348,000.

May 27, 2026

64% of organizations report that AI scraping has become a material cost center, with average annual infrastructure impacts exceeding $348,000. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Fastly in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Scraping, Infrastructure Costs, Operational Costs. The original data appears in The AI Speed Tax. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/25/2026

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64% of organizations report that AI scraping has become a material cost center, with average annual infrastructure impacts exceeding $348,000. This data was published by Fastly and covers AI Scraping, Infrastructure Costs, Operational Costs.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The AI Speed Tax, published by Fastly on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://learn.fastly.com/the-ai-speed-tax.html.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Scraping, Infrastructure Costs, Operational Costs. Browse more statistics on AI Scraping or from Fastly.

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