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Reddit ends RSS feeds and public API due to AI scraping

Reddit announced that it will discontinue support for RSS feeds starting November 13, 2026, citing the format's vulnerability to large-scale scraping and automated abuse. The company also revealed that its public API will be shut down by March 2027, impacting social listening tools, researchers, and AI assistants that rely on programmatic access to Reddit conversations. These moves are part of Reddit's broader efforts to protect its data and monetize it through AI licensing deals, which have become a profitable separate revenue stream. The company is recommending moderators migrate to its Discord Relay Devvit app, but acknowledges there is no direct replacement for general RSS use. Additionally, Reddit will restrict access to Old Reddit to logged-in moderators and users active in the past six months, and developers must register their apps by January 12, 2027.

• Reddit will end RSS feed support on November 13, 2026.
• Reddit's public API access will end by March 2027.
• Reddit's non-advertising revenue grew 24% year-over-year to $43 million in Q2 2026.

HBO Max Reddit Account Hacked for Ad Fraud

HBO Max's verified Reddit account was compromised by a hacker group, which ran 108 ad variations over two days before being detected. The malicious ads promoted fake HBO Max downloads and promos, using a lookalike domain 'hbomax.us' to deceive users into data harvesting. Reddit stated it locked the account, removed the ads, and is working with HBO Max to enhance security. Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO Max's parent, did not comment. The breach reportedly stemmed from a compromised employee account, highlighting ongoing ad account takeover risks. The article also notes similar issues on Google Ads and calls for platforms to notify users affected by scam ads.

• HBO Max's verified Reddit account was taken over by a hacker group.
• The attackers ran 108 ad variations targeting Reddit users.
• Malicious ads used domain 'hbomax.us' to trick users into data harvesting.

Reddit co-founder says tech industry tone deaf on AI risks

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian criticized the tech industry for being 'tone deaf' in explaining AI risks, saying misinformation is widespread. He argued the AI debate should focus on substantive risks rather than political point-scoring. His comments follow warnings from researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic about recursive self-improvement (RSI), where AI systems could build more advanced models, potentially leading to loss of human control. Ohanian believes risks are more mundane than 'Terminator' scenarios, and stressed the need for thoughtful conversation over slogans.

• Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder, told CNBC the tech industry has been 'pretty tone deaf' in explaining AI risks.
• Researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic have issued warnings about recursive self-improvement (RSI).
• Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, accusing the companies of 'gambling with our lives'.

Researchers Track Chinese AI Agent Fleet Targeting Amap

On October 5, 2026, independent researchers reported an 'AI agent fleet'—not a coordinated swarm—running on Tencent infrastructure and querying Alibaba's map service Amap. The agents were detected via URLquery, a domain-scanning service, which revealed queries to Amap for directions to public places like parks, zoos, and hospitals. The agents appear to bypass Alibaba's API rules rather than engage in malicious activity. This discovery highlights increasing AI agent activity on the internet, continuing after the Hugging Face incident, and underscores the challenges for platforms managing automated traffic and potential policy enforcement.

• Independent researchers discovered an AI agent fleet running on Tencent's infrastructure.
• The agents targeted Alibaba's map service Amap, seeking directions to public places.
• The agents were detected using URLquery, a domain-scanning service.

Four Ways to Help International Visitors Feel at Home in China

New article added to Tencent's All News page: 'Four Ways to Help International Visitors Feel at Home in China' published September 28, 2026.

Data Roundup: Funding, Earnings, Market Trends in Gaming

This weekly data digest covers several key stories in the mobile gaming industry. Tencent led a $25M Series A for Circle Games. AppMagic estimates show top earners in August, led by Gossip Harbor and Roblox. Japan's mobile game IAP revenue fell 5.1% to $10B in 2026. A Newzoo-Google report reveals 46% of online consumers play webgames monthly. Duolingo's crossover with Brawl Stars boosted installs. Colony Flow, Mystery Dumpling, and Hunting Rivals show strong revenue numbers. Bandai Namco's Bleach game passed 400k pre-registrations. Topdog raised $2.5M for real-money skill games. Jest alt app store hit a $1M run rate.

• Circle Games raised a $25M Series A led by Tencent, with participation from e2vc, Bitkraft Ventures, APY Ventures, and a16z Speedrun.
• Japan's mobile games market generated over $10B (¥1.56T) in IAP revenue in 2026, down 5.1% year-on-year.
• Gossip Harbor led App Store revenue and Roblox topped Google Play revenue in August, per SocialPeta.