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BlueSky Proposes 'New Standard' for When Scraping Data for AI Training - Slashdot

Mar 17, 2025 - tech.slashdot.org
Bluesky, a social network, has proposed new options for users to indicate whether they want their posts and data to be scraped for purposes like generative AI training and public archiving. CEO Jay Graber highlighted that while generative AI companies are already scraping public data, including from Bluesky, the platform aims to establish a "new standard" for data scraping permissions, akin to the robots.txt file used by websites. The proposal suggests that AI companies should respect users' preferences if they choose not to have their data used for AI training.

Meanwhile, on Threads, a user expressed a desire for a conversational interface with their feed algorithm to better tailor content to their interests. Instagram/Threads executive Adam Mosseri agreed with the idea, noting that while there is still progress to be made, he believes such a feature could eventually be implemented. Mosseri mentioned discussing the concept with venture capitalist Sam Lessin, indicating potential interest in developing more interactive and personalized content algorithms.

Key takeaways:

  • Bluesky proposed new options for users to indicate their preferences on data scraping for AI training and public archiving.
  • CEO Jay Graber emphasized that Bluesky is trying to establish a new standard for data scraping, similar to the robots.txt file for websites.
  • The proposal expects AI companies to respect user preferences against data usage for AI training.
  • Instagram/Threads executive Adam Mosseri expressed interest in conversational AI for personalizing content feeds, though it may take time to implement at scale.
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