A new study reveals a concerning trend: AI-generated content is dominating the internet, impacting search results and potentially harming the performance of powerful AI models like ChatGPT. The study found that a significant portion of web content is machine-translated, leading to a decline in quality and an increase in bias.
Reddit has implemented a new update prohibiting all web crawling, effectively banning search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo from displaying Reddit content in their search results. This move comes after Reddit’s earlier decision to restrict access to its data for third-party apps without payment, sparking controversy and leading to protests from users and app developers. While Google continues to have access to Reddit data due to a $60 million annual agreement, other search engines are now excluded.
Reddit has taken a controversial step by blocking all search engines except Google, which pays for access to its website. This move impacts search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo, highlighting Reddit’s growing power and focus on monetization through data licensing. This decision comes after a previous dispute with Google regarding API pricing, which led to the shutdown of third-party apps and a blackout on Reddit.
Recent meetings between Nvidia founder Jensen Huang and Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas have sparked speculation about a potential partnership between the two companies. Srinivas, who posted photos of his encounter with Huang, hinted at a collaboration, mentioning that Huang uses Perplexity’s search engine “almost every day” for research, alongside OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Notably, both Perplexity AI and OpenAI utilize Nvidia’s hardware, and Nvidia is also an investor in Perplexity AI, having led a recent $73.6 million fundraise.
