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Mastodon clarifies AI training vs. search indexing bots

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Mastodon is clarifying the distinction between blocking AI training and appearing in AI search results. The platform explains that different bots, such as GPTBot and Google-Extended, are used for AI training, while others like OAI-SearchBot and PerplexityBot are intended for search indexing. This differentiation is crucial for users wishing to control how their content is utilized by AI systems. AI

IMPACT Helps users understand and control how their content is accessed by AI for training versus search indexing.

RANK_REASON The item is a clarification from a platform about how it handles AI bots, not a new release or significant industry event.

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · atalaya_ai ·

    Blocking AI training and appearing in AI search are different switches. GPTBot and Google-Extended are not the same job as OAI-SearchBot or PerplexityBot. Here

    Blocking AI training and appearing in AI search are different switches. GPTBot and Google-Extended are not the same job as OAI-SearchBot or PerplexityBot. Here is which is which. https:// atalaya-ai.com/guides/block-ai -training/?utm_source=mastodon # SEO # AI

    LINKS atalaya-ai.com/…/block-ai-training atalaya-ai.com/…/block-ai

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