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New ShieldFont poisons AI-scraped text, confusing LLM data collection

ShieldFont is an open-source font designed to disrupt the data collection process for large language models. It appears normal to human readers but subtly alters text in ways that confuse AI scraping tools. This initiative aims to protect data from being used to train AI models without consent or compensation. AI

IMPACT This font could introduce new challenges for AI data collection, potentially impacting the quality and integrity of training datasets.

RANK_REASON This is a new product release (a font) with a specific application in the AI ecosystem, but not a frontier model release or significant industry move.

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New ShieldFont poisons AI-scraped text, confusing LLM data collection

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

    ShieldFont was designed to poison the well of data scraped by LLM bots. # AI https://www. fastcompany.com/91585494/this- font-looks-perfectly-normal-to-humans-b

    ShieldFont was designed to poison the well of data scraped by LLM bots. # AI https://www. fastcompany.com/91585494/this- font-looks-perfectly-normal-to-humans-but-confuses-ai

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

    # Design # Launches ShieldFont · An open-source font that poisons AI-scraped text https:// ilo.im/16f5vc _____ # Font # AI # Content # SEO # Accessibility # UiD

    # Design # Launches ShieldFont · An open-source font that poisons AI-scraped text https:// ilo.im/16f5vc _____ # Font # AI # Content # SEO # Accessibility # UiDesign # WebDesign # Development # WebDev # Frontend