Oxylabs Launches OxyCopilot: The First AI Assistant for Web Data Collection

Oxylabs, a leading web intelligence platform, has unveiled OxyCopilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to streamline web data collection. Integrated into the Oxylabs Web Scraper API, OxyCopilot simplifies the process of extracting public web data, helping users save both time and money on complex scraping tasks.

Built on a combination of artificial intelligence and proprietary Oxylabs technology, OxyCopilot enables users—whether experts or beginners in web scraping—to easily generate parsing instructions and API requests by simply entering a URL and natural language prompts.

“We conducted a survey earlier this year with Censuswide, which revealed that 74% of businesses saw a rising demand for public web data. However, building and maintaining infrastructure for data parsing is time-consuming, often requiring up to 40 hours of development per week,” said Julius Cerniauskas, CEO of Oxylabs. "OxyCopilot addresses these challenges, making data collection more accessible."

The AI assistant lowers the entry barrier for smaller companies that lack dedicated web scraping teams, freeing up resources to focus on data quality and analysis. By automating repetitive tasks and eliminating the need for costly infrastructure, OxyCopilot helps businesses scale their web data operations without the need for additional servers, which 61% of professionals identified as a major obstacle.

"OxyCopilot is a step toward fully automating public web data collection,” adds Cerniauskas. "It’s part of a larger suite of AI-powered solutions that includes proxy management and web unblocking."

Oxylabs holds over 100 global patents, many of which involve AI and machine learning technologies. In 2023, the company also earned the ISO/IEC 27001:2017 certification for its commitment to information security management.

For more details on OxyCopilot and its features, visit the Oxylabs website.