That was their excuse. The real reason was they couldn't monetize data when people used third party apps, or shove useless features from their shitty app into peoples faces.
You don't think monetizing data means using it train AI?
Who cares what /u/cincinatticatlover69 thinks about the sandwich /u/someshittypopculturepun ate for lunch other AI looking to monitor human communication habits.
That was their excuse. The real reason was they couldn't monetize data when people used third party apps, or shove useless features from their shitty app into peoples faces.
Why not both?
Because banning third party apps from using the api has nothing to do with AI.
You don't think monetizing data means using it train AI?
Who cares what /u/cincinatticatlover69 thinks about the sandwich /u/someshittypopculturepun ate for lunch other AI looking to monitor human communication habits.