Dear AI Companies, instead of scraping OpenStreetMap, how about a $10k donation?

The article critiques the practice of AI companies using OpenStreetMap data without contributing back to the project. It suggests a financial donation as a more ethical and sustainable approach. The core argument is about fair use and reciprocity in the context of open-source data.

• •AI companies are using OpenStreetMap data.
• •The article suggests donating to OpenStreetMap instead of scraping.
• •The core issue is about fair use and reciprocity in open-source data.