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Junk websites filled with AI-generated text are pulling in money from programmatic ads (www.technologyreview.com)
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Junk websites filled with AI-generated text are pulling in money from programmatic ads::More than 140 brands are advertising on low-quality content farm sites —and the problem is growing fast.

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[–] Jakdracula 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’d like to help. What’s the best way to create a garbage site to make money off these advertising scums? I’ll give the money to planned parenthood.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think it's just gonna land on the consumer in the end. More expensive to advertise? Better raise the prices so our bottom line is still nice and fat