Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them
中文摘要
Patreon正与Cloudflare合作，从仅通过robots.txt请求转向主动拦截AI爬虫，以防止未经授权的AI训练。
English Summary
Patreon is partnering with Cloudflare to actively block AI bots from scraping creator content, moving from robots.txt requests to robust prevention of unauthorized training.
Original Excerpt
Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators’ content without permission. The move marks a shift away from relying on websites using robots.txt alone to actively block unauthorized AI training.