https://fediverse.observer/stats https://fediverse.observer/stats was the link i noticed some similar trend as you mentioned. scroll down a bit to the monthly g

https://fediverse.observer/stats https://fediverse.observer/stats was the link i noticed some similar trend as you mentioned. scroll down a bit to the monthly graphs and there's a huge dip that coincides with your observation about AI search. so is there that much "AI Traffic" on the internet, or were people outside doing activism or something? who knows.