Reddit's content became AI training data last year when Google signed a $60 million-per-year licensing agreement. But now Reddit is "in early talks" about a new deal seeking "deeper integration with Google's AI products," reports Bloomberg (citing executives familiar with the discussions). And Redd...

Crossposted from https://lemmy.ml/post/36529038

I used to like Reddit, but I’ve realized that people are just giving their input/knowledge away so that Reddit can sell it. It is sad to lose Reddit as a helpful resource, but seriously, people should stop contributing to it.

  • ShieldsUp@startrek.websiteEnglish
    9·
    11 days ago

    However, Reddit executives have noticed that traffic coming from Google has limited value, as users seeking answers to a specific question often don’t convert into becoming active Redditors, the people said. Now, Reddit is engaging with product teams at Google in hopes of finding ways to send more of its users deeper into its ecosystem of community forums, according to the executives.

    What does this even mean (I’m afraid to know their suggestions)? So I check reddit for an answer if web search is failing me, and they’re going to somehow trap me there? Tease an answer and not show anything until I sign in? Idk but sounds like I’ll be using “-site:reddit.com” more and more, or realizing I dont care enough to get the answer!

    • simsalabim@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      11 days ago

      What they are failing to realise is that once Gemini has all their data, there’s literally no reason left for users to actually go to reddit.

    • njordomir@lemmy.world
      3·
      10 days ago

      We’re sorry, Your karma is too low. To unlock the thread you are looking for, participate in some conversations and try back later!

    • TurtleTourParty@midwest.socialEnglish
      2·
      10 days ago

      Tease an answer and not show anything until I sign in?

      The experts exchange approach

      TBF they already hide the answer from me and ask me to sign in because I use a vpn (and Redlib instances keep getting rate limited).