AI CRAWLERS SPARK CONTENTION BETWEEN REDDIT AND WIKIPEDIA

Source: Analysis | How AI bots are threatening your favorite websites (2025-07-02)

Reddit and Wikipedia are clashing over the use of AI crawlers that scrape their content for training large language models. Reddit has recently restricted access to its data, citing concerns over user privacy and content misuse, while Wikipedia has expressed frustration over the lack of proper licensing and attribution for the information used in AI training. The dispute highlights broader tensions in the tech industry regarding data rights and the ethical use of online content. As AI models become more sophisticated, platforms like Reddit and Wikipedia are increasingly asserting control over their data, seeking to ensure fair compensation and proper acknowledgment amid the rapid growth of AI-driven applications.

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