Last Update: July 01, 2023, 02:35 AM IST
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The Tesla CEO has previously expressed displeasure over artificial intelligence firms like OpenAI and others using Twitter’s data to train their big language models.
Twitter users who attempt to view content on the platform will be asked to sign up for an account or log in to an exited account in order to view their favorite tweets.
Twitter on Friday announced that it will now make it mandatory for users to have an account on the social media platform in order to view tweets. Elon Musk described the move as a “temporary emergency measure”.
People who attempt to access content on the Platform will be prompted to create an account or log in to an existing account in order to view their favorite Tweets.
“So much of our data was being plundered that it was an outrageous service to normal users,” Musk tweeted.
temporary emergency measure. Our data was being looted to such an extent that it was an outrageous service to normal users! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 30 June 2023
The Twitter owner has previously expressed displeasure over artificial intelligence firms like OpenAI and others using the social media giant’s data to train their big language models.
The company has launched a series of measures to win back advertisers who left the platform under Musk’s ownership.
It is working aggressively to boost subscription revenue by including verification checkmarks in the Twitter Blue program.
The microblogging website this month announced plans to revitalize the social media company’s business beyond digital advertising with a focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships.
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Twitter has also started charging users to access its application programming interface (API) used by third-party apps and researchers.
(with agency inputs)