{"id":1195395,"date":"2023-10-23T15:48:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1195395"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:48:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:48:57","slug":"reddit-finally-takes-its-api-war-where-it-belongs-to-ai-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1195395","title":{"rendered":"Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reddit ignited a war this year. Dramatic changes in API access pricing (from free to unaffordable<\/a>)\u00a0was one of its most polarizing moves ever. It resulted in apps beloved by long-time Reddit users, including moderators<\/a> and people with accessibility needs, closing shop<\/a>. Community trust<\/a> was sacrificed, too. Disgusted with Reddit for how it handled third-party apps, abruptly ushered in pricing changes, and treated moderators who protested, numerous valuable, knowledgeable users<\/a> quit the platform.<\/p>\n

Originally, Reddit framed its API pricing changes as a way to prevent generative AI companies from using Reddit data to train large language models (LLMs) without Reddit getting anything in return. With Reddit no longer dealing with small third-party developers\u2014all of which are now either paying Reddit or getting some sort of exemption\u2014Reddit is reportedly taking the fight to where it should have been focused the entire time: generative AI firms.<\/p>\n

Can Reddit survive without search?<\/h2>\n

On Friday, The Washington Post<\/a>, as spotted by The Verge<\/a>, said Reddit “has met with top generative AI companies about being paid for its data,” citing an anonymous source.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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