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Reddit communities 'go dark' to protest company policy |
Communities on the online message board are protesting new fees the site is charging third-party developers. |
Some sections of the site are being set to private for 48 hours as part of the protest, which started Monday, meaning some of the largest communities on Reddit won't be publicly viewable during the protest. The protest came after third-party developers that use Reddit said they would be shutting down over new fees to Reddit's API, or application programming interface. For example, the creator of the Reddit app Apollo, which aims to help users navigate the platform faster, said it will shut down at the end of June, saying Reddit's changes have "made it impossible for Apollo to continue." Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt said the platform is in contact with a "number of communities to clarify any confusion around our Data API Terms." "Expansive access to data has impact and costs involved; we spend multi-millions of dollars on hosting fees and Reddit needs to be fairly paid to continue supporting high-usage third-party apps. Our pricing is based on usage levels that we measure to be comparable to our own costs," Rathschmidt wrote in an email summarizing what was shared with the community of developers. He added that the "vast majority of API users" won't have to pay for access, and not all third-party app usage requires paid access. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. |
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Chatbots are getting better at talking — but that hasn't saved the workers developing them from an epidemic of loneliness. According to research published Monday by the American Psychological Association, artificial intelligence researchers are risking their mental and emotional health and are more likely to suffer from insomnia and to drink more after work. "Humans are social animals, and isolating work with AI systems may … |
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| SpaceX launched another set of its Starlink internet satellites into space before dawn Monday. Shortly after a successful liftoff, the rocket’s first stage booster touched down on a floating platform at sea. A stack of 52 Starlink satellites sat perched atop the sooty Falcon 9 rocket when it lifted off Monday at 3:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking the first of two planned launches … |
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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson says the cable news business is in trouble, comparing it to Google: "It's just become too clear that there's a certain selection of stories that are allowed, and a very thick file of stories that are not allowed."
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Waymo vehicle hit and killed a small dog on the streets of San Francisco last month, the company confirmed to Nexstar’s KRON. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, when the dog ran in front of a Waymo vehicle with an “autonomous specialist” in the driver’s seat, according to a company spokesperson. The spokesperson said an investigation had been launched and that an … |
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FTC moves to stop $69 billion deal with Microsoft |
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Elizabeth Holmes objects to victim restitution |
The Theranos founder said she has "limited financial resources" and is unable to pay $250 a month in restitution to the victims defrauded by her scheme, Bloomberg reported. |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The Senate Judiciary subcommittee on human rights will hold a hearing to examine artificial intelligence and human rights Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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UN chief calls for coordinated global action on disinformation, hate and artificial intelligence |
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The proliferation of hate and lies on digital platforms and the threat that artificial intelligence can become an uncontrolled "monster" demand coordinated global action — starting with a code of conduct for governments, tech companies and advertisers that promotes truth and … |
One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap — or flop — for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield. Players must fend off pirates, navigate strange moons, build outposts and fix their own starships in a space epic … |
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said Monday that former President Trump was “incredibly reckless” if the federal charges lodged … Read more |
| The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Monday that a ballot measure at the center of an abortion fight in the state needed to be partially rewritten ahead of … Read more |
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