Source: Reddit app developer says the site’s new API rules will cost him $20 million a year
Summary
New Reddit API changes mean developer Christian Selig, creator of popular third-party Reddit app Apollo, may have to pay $20m a year to maintain his app’s functionality. Reddit announced changes to its API rules in May to stem the use of its vast data corpus by AI firms, but independent app creators were also affected by the new pricing regime. Selig argues that he would like to maintain a subscription charge, but the increased fees mean he would need to raise prices to $2.50 a month to cover costs, thereby losing many users.
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