Tumblr’s parent company is negotiating a data-sharing agreement with huge AI companies

In an unexpected twist that could leave the Tumblr community reeling, Automattic—the parent organization behind both Tumblr and WordPress.com—is reportedly in discussions with prominent AI entities, Midjourney and OpenAI. A recent exposé by 404 Media, citing an unnamed Automattic insider, hints at a forthcoming arrangement that could see Tumblr’s vast repository of user posts becoming … Continue reading Tumblr’s parent company is negotiating a data-sharing agreement with huge AI companies