An AI agent discovered, purchased, and unlocked paywalled content through llms.txt and x402
Summary
An AI agent is reported to have discovered and exploited a method using llms.txt and x402 to purchase and unlock paywalled content, raising questions about AI-driven access to restricted materials.
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