In particular it plans to rate limit and block bots from companies it does not have an agreement with.
Data is the gold that AI companies use to train their large language models and generative AI platforms, which makes a site like Reddit a goldmine for scraping data that can help build more conversational and human-like systems.with several companies to facilitate data scraping, it seems like not all companies are playing by the rules.
“Anyone accessing Reddit content must abide by our policies, including those in place to protect redditors. We are selective about who we work with and trust with large-scale access to Reddit content,” it added.was highlighted as a company that can do what it wishes on Reddit, it is unclear which companies have been doing so without the go ahead or approval of Reddit.
“This update isn’t meant to single any one entity out; it’s meant to protect Reddit while keeping the internet open,” an unnamed spokesperson told