Predictions first, data later: seven hot takes on AI agent readiness before I scan 50 sites. (opens in new tab)

Can a robot read this? Asking for a friend. A few months ago, for a hackathon, I built a small tool that checked whether an AI agent could read a website. Deterministic checks underneath, an AI reasoning layer on top. It worked. I called it Hermes Clew. I could have left it there. The hackathon ended and it was only a proof of concept. But the idea didn't leave. The more agents showed up at the products people ship, the more it looked like the question of the next few years. Not "can a person...