Fingerprint Launches AI-Era Bot Directory to Combat Rising Fraud — Fingerprint

Event summary

Fingerprint launched Bot Directory on September 18, 2026, a searchable repository of AI tools, bots, and crawlers to distinguish human and automated web traffic.
The directory is powered by Fingerprint’s Bot Detection Smart Signal and is continuously updated as new AI agents and bots are detected.
Users can test their own AI agents for Web Bot Auth (WBA) compliance and submit them for inclusion in the directory.
Over 6,000 companies, including Plaid, Booking.com, Dropbox, Trustpilot, and Checkout.com, use Fingerprint’s device intelligence platform.

The big picture

Fingerprint’s Bot Directory addresses the growing challenge of distinguishing helpful automation from malicious activity in an increasingly AI-driven internet. With bots accounting for the majority of web traffic and nearly half of tech leaders experiencing AI-driven fraud attacks, the directory provides a critical tool for organizations to manage automated web traffic effectively. The launch underscores the need for up-to-date solutions in an era where traditional bot directories are inadequate.

What we're watching

Adoption Pace: How quickly organizations will integrate Fingerprint’s Bot Directory into their fraud prevention strategies.
AI Fraud Evolution: Whether the continuous updates to the directory will keep up with the rapid evolution of AI-driven fraud tactics.
Market Differentiation: The extent to which Fingerprint’s AI-era focus will differentiate it from competitors relying on legacy bot directories.