It's pretty clear that the "AI" cartel has ignored the robots.txt instructions in wholesale ways.
This lack of respect for an industry norm is a lot like Trump's disrespect for political, ethical, moral, and legal norms.
It comes from a mindset that assumes what's acceptable is what you can get away with.
Dan Gillmor /
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2024-06-22 05:29:16
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