By Global Tech & Digital Economy Desk Published: February 2026 Main Facts The internet as humanity has known it for the past three decades is undergoing a fundamental structural transition. According to recent projections shared by Automattic—the driving force behind powerhouse web infrastructure platforms like WordPress.com and WooCommerce—more than 60% of all traffic hitting its […]
The Automated Web: Automattic Predicts Over 60% of Traffic Will Come from Bots by Late 2026
By Global Tech & Digital Economy Desk Published: November 2024 The internet as we know it is undergoing a structural transformation, and the shift is happening faster than many predicted. According to fresh projections from Automattic—the driving force behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and WordPress VIP—more than 60% of the traffic hitting its global network could […]
Earthquake at Automattic: Matt Mullenweg Temporarily Removed as CEO in a Shocking Boardroom Coup
The tech industry was rocked on September 9, 2026, when Automattic—the commercial powerhouse behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and Pocket Casts—announced that co-founder and long-time CEO Matt Mullenweg had been placed on an involuntary paid leave of absence. Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies has been appointed as interim CEO. While Automattic’s board of directors has remained […]