Cloudflare Proposes the Spotify Model for the Web
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Cloudflare proposes a Spotify-like model for the web, sparking discussion on the potential impact of AI on search and content accessibility.
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arbol
4 months ago
They're probably right about search being replaced by AI chat. I've barely used Google since chatGPT came along. I don't think the Spotify model will work though. Content will end up being pay walled and unavailable to the AI scrapers.
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