Imagine getting random exceptions because the api returns ads from time to time
this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2025
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Targeted ads to the bot itself. "Slow networking slowing your scraping down? Get our new 10 gig service today!"
In the agent era we’re entering I wouldn’t be so surprised they’d try to stuff ads where they can. “Your plane has been booked. Looking for a hotel for your stay? Don’t look further!”
Anyone have any links with examples?
The free API is the gateway drug to selling the product to customers (devs). The average consoomers attention and data is the product to be sold to customers (advertisers and big brother)
How?