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In response to the growing concerns about the abuse of Twitter's data, the company's chairman and CEO, Elon Musk, has imposed a limit on the number of people who can use the platform at a time. He said that the move was necessary to combat the "system manipulation and data scraping."
To comply with the new restrictions, users will no longer be able to view tweets without creating an account. Although Musk referred to this as a temporary measure, it's also possible that this will eventually become a permanent one.
In response, Musk blamed AI companies for the overconsumption of resources within the system. He also referred to their valuations as outrageous.
Rate limits increasing soon to 8000 for verified, 800 for unverified & 400 for new unverified https://t.co/fuRcJLifTn
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 1, 2023
The implementation of the rate limits has caused a stir. At first, it allowed verified users to view 6,000 posts, while unverified accounts could only view 600. The number has since been increased to 1,000, 500, and 10,000. Unfortunately, Musk claims that he wants to reduce the number of heavy users, but the light users are still getting squeezed.
Twitter users are reacting angrily to the explanation given by Musk regarding the issue. According to Forbes, he is only using a smokescreen to try and blame AI companies for the issue. Even Musk, who is known for his extreme actions, would find it hard to justify burning down his own house to kill a couple of insects.
Some people believe that the new restrictions are a way for Twitter to make its users pay for access. It's like they're trying to make the platform more enticing by charging a monthly fee.
The implementation of the rate limits has caused a lot of anger and confusion. Many people are wondering when they'll be able to view their favorite videos again. Despite the situation, Musk noted that people can still use the platform outside of the restrictions. RedState is a conservative news site that aims to provide readers with the latest updates on the political and social issues that affect them.
Source: RedState
