Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots

What happened

Reddit recently started forcing users to log in to be able to use Old Reddit, but in the "next few months," the company says that you'll have to be logged in and have used Old Reddit within the last six months from when the change rolls out to be able to continue browsing the platform with the classic experience. Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content. Reddit is further limiting who can use the "Old Reddit" experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic.