FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies https://thelibre.news/foss-infrastructure-is-under-attack-by-ai-companies/ Please boost for awareness, reach and to public shame Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, Perplexity and other such AI companies.
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And it’s not just about copyright violations, but also about real money lost. It’s like if someone stole your cash - in some cases, the AI “attacks” might raise hosting costs for the website owner.
Think about the website owner who paid ~500/month and suddenly get a 5k bill bc of an AI company. And if their services are off, they will face loss of revenue.
Record everything that is happening in your systems. If you can’t file a complaint for some reason, share the info with others.