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- Reddit said it plans to start charging companies for access to its data that is used to train AI.
- Major players in the AI race like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google train AI models using Reddit's data, NYT reported.
- Reddit's CEO told the Times that Reddit doesn't need to give away its data to tech giants "for free."
Reddit knows its data is valuable in the AI race — and now it plans to charge companies for access to it.
"We are introducing a new premium access point for third parties who require additional capabilities, higher usage limits, and broader usage rights," Reddit announced on its blog.