"WordPress and Tumblr to Monetize User Content for AI Training"

Automattic, the parent company of WordPress and Tumblr, is in talks to sell user-generated content to AI companies for training purposes, sparking controversy internally. Some of the scraped content reportedly included private and advertising content not owned by Automattic. The company plans to introduce a new setting to allow users to opt out of having their content used for AI training, but it's unclear if this setting will be toggled on or off by default. Automattic defended the move as an opportunity to give users more control over their content, stating that they are following best practices in the industry and will respect all opt-out settings.