# AI2Bot

Operator: Ai2
Purpose: AI training
Reviewed: 2026-09-14
HTTP identifier: AI2Bot
robots.txt token: Not specified

## What is AI2Bot?

Collects web content for training open language models.

## How to identify it

Look for the AI2Bot identifier in a request’s User-Agent. This is a name match, not identity verification. Version strings may change.

## How to check identity

A User-Agent match identifies a claimed client. Check the source IP and any operator-published verification method before granting access.

## Access and robots.txt

robots.txt behavior is not established by the linked source. Confirm the current policy before relying on an opt-out.

## What it means in your analytics

Dataset collection is distinct from an assistant researching a page for a user.

## Useful measures

Collected paths; Crawl volume; Bytes served.

## What to check next

Review the public content you permit for collection and watch for excessive crawl load.

## Sources

- [allenai.org](https://allenai.org/crawler)

Operator facts are source-backed; interpretation and actions are Apostl guidance.

## Related profiles

- [GPTBot](https://apostl.dev/bots/gptbot)
- [ClaudeBot](https://apostl.dev/bots/claudebot)
- [Amazonbot](https://apostl.dev/bots/amazonbot)

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