AI Companies Are Paying Millions for Your Old Reddit Posts. Here's Why That Should Concern You.

AI companies are paying millions for old Reddit posts to train their models, which degrades their quality over time. This 'model collapse' leads to a loss of diversity and human touch in AI-generated content. The web is now dominated by AI output, making genuine human content scarce. This is a concern for developers and users alike. The solution is unclear, but it's essential to prioritize human-generated content.