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Comment by tmp10423288442 | original | Creepy Crawlies
[−]tmp10423288442 · 2026-08-30 Sun 16:26 UTC · link
ChatGPT uses a distinct bot type for ChatGPT-initiated web search versus model training:

GPTBot → model improvement / training crawl

OAI-SearchBot → search index / ChatGPT Search

ChatGPT-User → fetch initiated by a user's ChatGPT interaction

OAI-AdsBot → advertising landing-page crawl