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AI bots overwhelm NLA API, delaying access to historical maps of Palestine

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A user on Mastodon expressed frustration with the National Library of Australia's (NLA) API, which has been overwhelmed by AI bots. This has led the NLA to manually process API token requests, causing delays for users like the individual who wishes to study historical maps of Palestine for the Palestine Open Maps project. The user criticizes AI organizations for obstructing access to these publicly available resources. AI

IMPACT AI bots are causing disruptions and delays in accessing public domain historical resources.

RANK_REASON User complaint about AI bots impacting access to a library API, not a core AI development or release.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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AI bots overwhelm NLA API, delaying access to historical maps of Palestine

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I found some interesting maps that I want to study as a part of Palestine Open Maps on the National Library of Australia website. They're beautiful. All in the

    I found some interesting maps that I want to study as a part of Palestine Open Maps on the National Library of Australia website. They're beautiful. All in the public domain. About 300 of them. Potentially more though. I want to get maps' metadata (year made, extent, etc...) so I…

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