Block Party! 90% of Top News Outlets Go Anti-Bot
As if AI didn’t have enough to deal with, about 90 percent of top-tier news outlets are now playing hard-to-get. That’s right! You won’t find the likes of The New York Times wining and dining OpenAI’s data collection robots any time soon. Instead, they’ve shooed them away. But, lo and behold! Right-wing media outlets such as NewsMax and Breitbart are providing a generous sanctuary, rolling out their virtual welcome mats to our bot buddies.
Key Points of the Blocky Romance
• The majority play hardball: Almost 90 percent of leading news outlets have decided to shun AI data collection bots. These are essentially The New York Times’ version of the cool kids at the high school cafeteria not letting the nerds (read: bots) sit at their table.
• The right-wing outlets – unexpected guardian angels: Here’s a twist—major right-wing media channels like NewsMax and Breitbart are proving to be more bot-friendly zones. I guess everyone needs some artificial loving, huh?
• OpenAI, among others, barred: This isn’t only about some obscure, tech-geek bots being side-lined. Big players like OpenAI are feeling the icy slap of virtual doors being closed in their faces.
Final Thoughts
In all seriousness, this new trend could affect how AI systems learn and evolve, especially in relation to understanding and responding to current events and news biases. On a lighter note, it’s kind of entertaining to imagine OpenAI’s bots desperately trying to win back The New York Times with sad, automated emails like, “I miss you. Let’s talk through our firewall issues.” Meanwhile, they’re partying it up on Breitbart with data-champagne flowing. Such is the roller-coaster ride of bot life! Until next time, stay plugged in for more!
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https://www.wired.com/story/most-news-sites-block-ai-bots-right-wing-media-welcomes-them/
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