Some Reddit content could soon be locked behind a paywall
In a recent earnings call with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman (u/spez), he announced plans to introduce a new type of paid subreddit that members would need a subscription to access.…
Perplexity Is Reportedly Letting Its AI Break a Basic Rule of the Internet
Perplexity wants to change how we use the internet, but the AI search startup backed by Jeff Bezos might be breaking its rules to do so. The company appears to…
Google Sheds Responsibility for AI Sites Dominating Search Results
The internet is quickly becoming a slurry of AI-generated garbage, and Google has decided to just let us all marinate in it. Anyone online can see that Google Search is…
Salute the Black Flag: Sci-Hub Pirate Captain Receives EFF Award for Sticking It to the Man
In 1581, Queen Elizabeth I of England bestowed a knighthood on notorious privateer Sir Francis Drake. The captain of the Golden Hind was hailed by the British crown for his…
The Latest Push for Monetization at Twitter Is Here
Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday that users will be able to offer subscriptions to their followers, piggybacking off the platform’s previous “Super Follow” function. The new money-making effort…