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A web crawler is an automated bot that systematically browses the internet to collect data for training AI models (like OpenAI's GPTBot) or powering real-time information retrieval in AI assistants. These crawlers operate without universal consent frameworks, raising copyright concerns as they ingest news articles, blogs and educational content. Unlike general search engine crawlers, AI-specific variants focus on harvesting training datasets for Large Language Models, creating ethical dilemmas around unlicensed content usage. India currently lacks regulations to govern such data scraping, highlighting the need for consent-based digital ecosystems and technical safeguards for content creators.