Reddit Takes Anthropic to Court Over Alleged Data Heist—Because Who Needs Permission in Web3?

Reddit just dropped the legal equivalent of a DMCA nuke on AI startup Anthropic, accusing them of scraping user data without consent. Because nothing says 'decentralized ethos' like a good old-fashioned lawsuit.

The meat of the matter: Anthropic allegedly vacuumed up Reddit discussions to train its AI models—skipping the whole 'asking nicely' part. Now the platform wants payback, proving that even in 2025, data is the new oil (and everyone’s drilling without a permit).

Why it matters: This could set a precedent for how AI companies 'borrow' data from platforms—or as VCs call it, 'disruptive market research.' Meanwhile, crypto traders are unfazed—they’ve seen worse rug pulls.

The kicker: If Reddit wins, expect a wave of copycat lawsuits. If Anthropic wins? Congrats, you’ve just unlocked the 'scrape now, apologize later' business model. Either way, lawyers win. As usual.