[D] New Reddit API terms effectively bans all use for training AI models, including research use.

Reddit has updated their terms of use for their data API. I know this is a popular tool in the machine learning research community, and the new API unfortunately impacts this sort of usage.

Here are the new terms: [https://www.redditinc.com/policies/data-api-terms](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/data-api-terms) . Section 2.4 now specifically calls out machine learning as an unapproved usage unless you get the permission of each individual user. The previous version of this clause read:

' You will comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed on …

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