Reddit sues Anthropic over AI scraping that retained users’ deleted posts

Reddit is suing Anthropic for allegedly using users' deleted posts in its AI models without proper consent or compensation, amid claims the company failed to respect Reddit's privacy terms and scraping rules. While other major AI rivals like OpenAI licensed data under Reddit's terms, Anthropic reportedly ignored them, instead focusing on earning profits through opaque deals while violating Reddit's policies. The complaint alleges that Anthropic prioritizes profit over user trust and privacy, effectively stripping users of their control over their own content.