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Stack Overflow's traffic crash after OpenAI data deal serves as FAFO tale

A user on Mastodon expressed frustration regarding large websites that sell their data to OpenAI, subsequently experiencing a significant decline in traffic and user base. The user cited Stack Overflow's partnership with OpenAI as an example, noting a drastic drop in its usability and popularity within a year. This situation is presented as a cautionary tale about the consequences of such data-sharing agreements. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential negative consequences for platforms that share data with AI companies, impacting user trust and traffic.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece discussing the consequences of a company's data-sharing practices with an AI lab.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Stack Overflow's traffic crash after OpenAI data deal serves as FAFO tale

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The stories of large sites selling their data to # OpenAI then seeing a complete crash of their traffic and userbase is both sad and a blatant tale of # FAFO th

    The stories of large sites selling their data to # OpenAI then seeing a complete crash of their traffic and userbase is both sad and a blatant tale of # FAFO that I struggle to feel empathy about. StackOverflow went from 'partnering' with OpenAI to an utter wasteland in ONE YEAR.…