The report comes amid rising tensions between tech giants and content publishers over the financial stakes in the generative AI market. Major newspapers like The New York Times and The Washington Post have recently blocked AI companies from scraping their websites for training data. If Reddit and other content giants start putting up paywalls or requiring licenses, it could lead to a shift in how generative AI models are trained and potentially lead to an industry-wide reshuffle.
Key takeaways:
- Reddit is considering enforcing a soft paywall on its content if generative AI companies, including leaders like OpenAI, don't agree to pay for using its data.
- Major newspapers like The New York Times and The Washington Post have also recently blocked AI companies from scraping their websites for training data and are negotiating with companies to establish payment structures.
- Enforcing a soft paywall could alienate the Reddit community and discourage casual browsing, but it provides a leverage point in negotiations with AI companies.
- If Reddit and other content giants start putting up paywalls or requiring licenses, it could lead to a shift in how generative AI models are trained and potentially lead to an industry-wide reshuffle.