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Reddit kills RSS feeds and public API access to block AI bots
Original: Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunch
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds and tightening restrictions on public API access, continuing its effort to lock down the vast trove of user-generated content hosted on the platform. The company says the moves are aimed at stopping AI bots from scraping its data. The decision is drawing criticism from users and developers who rely on open access for third-party apps and tools, many of whom see it as part of a broader shift toward monetising Reddit's data for AI training.
Why now: Reddit's escalating data-access restrictions affect users, developers and the wider debate over AI companies scraping online content.
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- Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunch · TechCrunch
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.
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