Truth Social is generating significant revenue by charging over ten companies up to $100,000 per month for API access to its posts. This data access is reportedly being used for AI training purposes. The platform, founded by Donald Trump, is leveraging its user-generated content to create a new income stream, with companies like X (formerly Twitter) and Mastodon potentially being competitors or beneficiaries in the broader social media data landscape. AI
IMPACT This move highlights a new revenue stream for social media platforms, potentially increasing the cost and availability of data for AI training.
RANK_REASON Significant revenue generation from a social media platform selling API access for AI training. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
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