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Mastodon user targeted by AI scrapers, including OpenAI and Meta bots

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A Mastodon user is experiencing a denial-of-service attack, with their site receiving 193 requests per minute. The user attributes these attacks to AI scrapers, specifically mentioning GPTBot, OpenAI, and potentially bots associated with Meta and Apple. They express frustration and question the effectiveness and cost of such attacks on a small site. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a personal experience of a denial-of-service attack on a social media platform, attributing it to AI scrapers. This does not constitute a significant industry event, research, or release.

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Mastodon user targeted by AI scrapers, including OpenAI and Meta bots

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

    Will these stupid # clankers quit trying to DDoS my site already? 193 requests per minute is crazy for a tiny site like mine. They must know that this is only g

    Will these stupid # clankers quit trying to DDoS my site already? 193 requests per minute is crazy for a tiny site like mine. They must know that this is only going to waste their time and money, right? # AI # aislop # aiscrapers # Meta # GPTBot # OpenAI # Apple # AIBubble

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