Yes, in many cases you can block AI training crawlers while still appearing in search. The key is to separate training-related bots from search crawlers. OpenAI documents that site owners can allow OAI-SearchBot for ChatGPT search while disallowing GPTBot for model training, and Google says Google-Extended does not affect inclusion in Google Search. The confusion starts because “AI bots” is doing too much work in one phrase. Some crawlers help index pages for search. Others are used for training or related AI uses. Some platforms also blend AI features into search itself, which means blocking the wrong crawler can remove you from search visibility, not just from training. This article explains the distinction, what you can safely block, and where the limits are.