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- 2026-06-07 controversy An Israeli company, Bright Data, was found to be exploiting millions of smart TVs for AI web scraping. source
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Scraper-CI enhances web data reliability beyond successful scraping
Scraper-CI is a new control plane designed to ensure the reliability of web data acquired through scraping. It addresses the problem where a scraper might successfully run and return data, but that data is of poor quali…
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Social Fetch launches MCP for continuous social media data access
Social Fetch has introduced a new API called Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to provide continuous coverage of public social media data. This approach contrasts with one-shot scrapes, ensuring that AI assistants c…
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Smart TVs exploited for AI data scraping via Bright Data network
Smart TVs are being utilized as data collection points for AI model training, according to research. The company Bright Data allegedly uses its residential proxy network to scrape training data from the internet via the…
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MrScraper Tops Web Scraping Platform Comparison Despite Lower Scorecard
A comparison of nine web scraping platforms revealed that MrScraper, despite not topping the scorecard, emerged as the preferred tool. The author evaluated platforms including Bright Data, Scrapingdog, ScrapingBee, Zyte…
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SERP API providers face scrutiny over reliability claims at scale
A SERP API provider, cloro, has published an analysis of reliability metrics for several competitors, including DataForSEO and Bright Data. The analysis highlights discrepancies in how uptime and latency are reported, s…
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Smart TVs may be scraping web data for AI training via proxy networks
Smart TVs may be collecting web data for AI model training through integrated software. Bright Data's SDK turns smart TVs into part of a global proxy network, with the company claiming 150 million such proxies worldwide…
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Cheapest ChatGPT Scraper APIs Compared for Structured Data Capture
Several API providers offer services for scraping data from ChatGPT, focusing on capturing not just the answer text but also crucial elements like inline citations and source information. Scrapeless is highlighted as a …
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LLM Scraper API Cost Comparison: Scrapeless, Bright Data, and Apify
When selecting an LLM scraper API, developers should prioritize cost based on actual consumption units rather than just headline prices. Scrapeless offers a unified API for multiple AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perpl…
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Suno AI Music Generator Hacked, Source Code Reveals Extensive Data Scraping
A hacker known as ellie.191 breached Suno, a popular AI music generator, and leaked its source code and client data. The leaked code revealed extensive instructions for scraping music from platforms like YouTube Music, …
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AI Music Generator Suno Accused of Scraping Millions of Songs from YouTube, Deezer
A recent data leak has revealed that AI music generator Suno was trained by scraping millions of songs and lyrics from platforms like YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius. This information comes amid ongoing lawsuits alleg…
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AI music generator Suno's data scraping exposed by hacker · 10 sources tracked
A hacker has revealed that the AI music generator Suno scraped millions of songs and lyrics from various online platforms, including YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius, as well as stock music libraries and podcasts. The …
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AI infrastructure boom fuels 'neocloud' growth at Paris summit · 1 source tracked
The RAISE Summit in Paris highlighted the booming AI infrastructure market, with 9,000 attendees discussing enterprise AI adoption, coding tools, and the rise of "neoclouds." French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron emphas…
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Web Scraping Tools Compared for AI Pipelines and Enterprise Data Collection
This infographic compares various web scraping tools suitable for different project needs in 2026. It covers enterprise-scale data collection, AI pipelines, browser automation, no-code workflows, and compliance, evaluat…
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Singapore emerges as neutral AI hub for US and Chinese firms
Singapore is emerging as a neutral hub for artificial intelligence companies, attracting both U.S. and Chinese firms. Major AI players like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic have established or are expanding their …
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Singapore emerges as AI hub; Microsoft sells OpenAI models in China
Singapore is emerging as a neutral hub for artificial intelligence development, attracting major AI firms from both the U.S. and China. Companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic are establishing a presence i…
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Bright Data Botnet Hijacks Smart TVs for AI Scraping
A security analysis has revealed that the Bright Data botnet is leveraging "legitimate" malware bundled within TV streaming applications. This malware transforms smart TVs into nodes for content scraping, effectively tu…
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Bright Data uses smart TVs and phones for AI data scraping
Bright Data operates a large web-scraping network that utilizes devices like smart TVs and mobile phones to harvest data. This harvested data is then used by corporate clients, often for training AI models. The process …
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Bright Data accused of using smart TVs for AI web scraping
Security researchers have accused the Israeli company Bright Data of repurposing smart TVs into AI-powered web scraping proxies. This alleged activity occurred without the explicit consent of the TV owners. The investig…
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Israeli firm uses millions of smart TVs for AI web scraping
An Israeli company, Bright Data, has been exposed for using millions of smart TV devices as proxy servers for AI-driven web scraping. This was achieved by embedding backdoors into smart TV applications, with Samsung and…
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Bright Data uses smart TVs for AI data scraping network
Bright Data, a data collection firm, is reportedly leveraging smart TVs as part of its vast network of over 400 million residential IP addresses. This network is used by clients for web scraping, with traffic routed thr…