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Reddit ends RSS feeds and public API access, citing AI bots

Original: Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots https:// lemmy.zip/post/72580572

Reddit is shutting down its RSS feeds and ending public API access, attributing the move to the flood of AI bots scraping its content. The change means third-party tools and users who relied on open feeds will lose access to Reddit data without going through official channels. Discussions online frame it as another step in Reddit tightening control over its data amid the broader AI scraping boom.

Why now: Reddit's data has become a prime target for AI companies scraping content, pushing the platform to lock down open access.

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• Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots https:// lemmy.zip/post/72580572 · BrikoX@lemmy.zip · 4

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