Source: The Verge
Summary
Patreon is partnering with Cloudflare to prevent AI bots from scraping creators’ content without permission. This move goes beyond relying on websites’ robots.txt files to block unauthorized AI training. According to Patreon, the goal is to protect creators’ work from being used to train AI models without their consent.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Patreon joins forces with Cloudflare to block AI scraping bots. Because, apparently, robots.txt wasn’t doing the trick. This is what happens when “new” features are just rehashed old ideas. Patreon’s move is a clear sign that the Wild West of AI training is still very much a thing. And we’re just now getting around to adding some fences.
Author: Evan Null
