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WebAssembly explored as AI scraping deterrent for websites

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A user on Mastodon is exploring the idea of using WebAssembly (WASM) binaries to protect websites from AI scraping. The proposed benefit is that AI models would be unable to scrape human-readable content from WASM, though the user questions if this is entirely true. Potential drawbacks include impacts on search engine indexing and accessibility for screen readers. AI

IMPACT This approach could offer a novel method for content owners to control AI data ingestion.

RANK_REASON User speculation on a technical approach to a problem.

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WebAssembly explored as AI scraping deterrent for websites

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

    I was thinking on ways to protect websites from # AI scraping. I was wondering if doing everything as a # wasm binary makes sense. The pro is that you could com

    I was thinking on ways to protect websites from # AI scraping. I was wondering if doing everything as a # wasm binary makes sense. The pro is that you could completely avoid being scrapped by AI. At least for the human content. I don't think a binary can be scraped. Or can it? Co…

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