'This was essentially a two-week long DDoS attack': Game UI Database slowdown caused by relentless OpenAI scraping

The Game UI Database, a free resource for game designers, experienced severe slowdowns due to relentless scraping by OpenAI. The issue was resolved by blocking OpenAI's IP addresses. The incident has raised questions about the fairness and legality of OpenAI's data scraping practices, which can impose significant costs and disrupt services. The site's creator, Edd Coates, criticized OpenAI for using the hard work of human creatives without proper compensation or credit.