AI agents now make up half of traffic to the Fed’s FRED data site

Key Summary

The Federal Reserve's FRED data platform has seen a significant increase in traffic, with AI agents and bots now accounting for approximately 50% of all visits. This growth has been driven by automated access, with annual traffic growth of around 150%. However, there are concerns over data integrity, as AI systems may misattribute sources or make interpretive errors. The Fed is responding by adjusting how data is presented and documented for AI agents, and integrating with additional archival tools.