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Cloudflare has released a new free tool that prevents AI companies’ bots from scraping its clients’ websites for content to train large language models. The cloud service provider is making this tool available to its entire customer base, including those on free plans. “This feature will automatically be updated over time as we see new fingerprints of offending bots we identify as widely scraping the web for model training,” the company said.

In a blog post announcing this update, Cloudflare’s team also shared some data about how its clients are responding to the boom of bots that scrape content to train generative AI models. According to the company’s internal data, 85.2 percent of customers have chosen to block even the AI bots that properly identify themselves from accessing their sites.

Cloudflare also identified the most active bots from the past year. The Bytedance-owned Bytespider bot attempted to access 40 percent of websites under Cloudflare’s purview, and OpenAI’s GPTBot tried on 35 percent. They were half of the top four AI bot crawlers by number of requests on Cloudflare’s network, along with Amazonbot and ClaudeBot.

It’s proving very difficult to fully and consistently block AI bots from accessing content. The arms race to build models faster has led to instances of companies skirting or outright breaking the existing rules around blocking scrapers. Perplexity AI was recently accused of scraping websites without the required permissions. But having a backend company at the scale of Cloudflare getting serious about trying to put the kibosh on this behavior could lead to some results.

“We fear that some AI companies intent on circumventing rules to access content will persistently adapt to evade bot detection,” the company said. “We will continue to keep watch and add more bot blocks to our AI Scrapers and Crawlers rule and evolve our machine learning models to help keep the Internet a place where content creators can thrive and keep full control over which models their content is used to train or run inference on.”

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cloudflare-is-taking-a-stand-against-ai-website-scrapers-220030471.html?src=rss

Cloudflare has released a new free tool that prevents AI companies’ bots from scraping its clients’ websites for content to train large language models. The cloud service provider is making this tool available to its entire customer base, including those on free plans. “This feature will automatically be updated over time as we see new fingerprints of offending bots we identify as widely scraping the web for model training,” the company said.

In a blog post announcing this update, Cloudflare’s team also shared some data about how its clients are responding to the boom of bots that scrape content to train generative AI models. According to the company’s internal data, 85.2 percent of customers have chosen to block even the AI bots that properly identify themselves from accessing their sites.

Cloudflare also identified the most active bots from the past year. The Bytedance-owned Bytespider bot attempted to access 40 percent of websites under Cloudflare’s purview, and OpenAI’s GPTBot tried on 35 percent. They were half of the top four AI bot crawlers by number of requests on Cloudflare’s network, along with Amazonbot and ClaudeBot.

It’s proving very difficult to fully and consistently block AI bots from accessing content. The arms race to build models faster has led to instances of companies skirting or outright breaking the existing rules around blocking scrapers. Perplexity AI was recently accused of scraping websites without the required permissions. But having a backend company at the scale of Cloudflare getting serious about trying to put the kibosh on this behavior could lead to some results.

“We fear that some AI companies intent on circumventing rules to access content will persistently adapt to evade bot detection,” the company said. “We will continue to keep watch and add more bot blocks to our AI Scrapers and Crawlers rule and evolve our machine learning models to help keep the Internet a place where content creators can thrive and keep full control over which models their content is used to train or run inference on.”

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cloudflare-is-taking-a-stand-against-ai-website-scrapers-220030471.html?src=rss

Forget your phone cameras and laptop built-ins; your next webcam could be your old Game Boy Camera. The team (sort of) bringing this peripheral into the modern age is Epilogue. The company makes the GB Operator, which lets people play original Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color cartridges on a current PC or a Steam Deck.

Today, Epilogue announced that it is working on an update that will make the Game Boy Camera into a webcam, but one that’s a fuzzy, lo-fi, 16 kilopixel experience. The magic happens through the Playback emulator app that powers the GB Operator.

“We now have a live feed from the Game Boy Camera, but still need to fine-tune some things and allow for configuration options,” the company said. “We wanted to share this update because it was exciting to see it finally work, and [we] can’t wait to see everyone having fun with it. It’s the worst and the best webcam you’ll ever have.”

We’ve seen fan projects adapting the Game Boy Camera before, and even a fan-made recreation of the hardware. Considering the original Game Boy is now more than three decades old, it’s amazing to see the hardware continuing to inspire strange and creative experiences.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/your-next-webcam-could-be-a-game-boy-camera-231113749.html?src=rss

LG Electronics USA has introduced the latest addition to its LG gram lineup, the SuperSlim 15Z90ST-G.AAW4U1, in a crisp white color. This 15.6-inch laptop, priced at $799 (down from $1399), stands out for its ultra-thin design, measuring only 0.49 inches (1.24 cm) thick and weighing 2.18 pounds (0.99 kg), making it ideal for portability.

The new LG gram SuperSlim is powered by the Intel Evo Edition, featuring the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processors, which include an integrated AI Boost. This processor delivers enhanced performance for productivity, content creation, and entertainment, surpassing previous generations that relied solely on CPU power.

It also integrates an AI processing unit, offering smooth graphics and efficient power usage, which extends battery life. The laptop also features Intel Arc graphics and a 15.6-inch Full HD OLED display with up to 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and VESA DisplayHDR True Black, ensuring exceptional image quality with deep black levels and true-to-life details.

LG claims that the gram SuperSlim has passed seven tests for military-grade durability, and it also mentions that the machine bundles the LG gram Link app, allowing integration with up to 10 devices across Android and iOS platforms for easy file sharing, collaborative screen viewing, and real-time communication.

Additionally, this Ultrabook comes with a redesigned compact power adapter and multiple ports, including three USB Type-C ports (two supporting Thunderbolt 4), and a 4-pole headphone jack, enhancing its efficiency and productivity. For further details on the 2024 LG gram models, visit LG.com.

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Ultra-Thin LG Gram SuperSlim Unveiled: Enhanced Performance And Portability

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Over the past few days Disney fans who have managed to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World have been among the first to experience the continuation of Tiana’s fairytale after the events 2009’s The Princess and the Frog. The ride itself serves as a sequel in attraction form, where guests follow Tiana and…

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