AI is still killing the website I live from[0], training its AI on my work and using it to deny me an audience. Traffic is down 80-85% from the same month pre-LLMs.
So I'm cutting operating costs to the bare minimum. Today I shut down one service and replaced a VPS with Cloudflare Workers. I'm also trimming my SaaS subscriptions and self-hosting what I can.
Working on this website feels so pointless if it will end up dead in a year. I just returned from a vacation and realised that I just don't like being online anymore. I'll cut my expenses to a minimum, log off, and ride a motorcycle around the world. What happens after that is anyone's guess.
Hey Nicolas, I’m sure you’re sick of hearing this, but All About Berlin was indispensable when I lived in Berlin from 2021 to 2024. I recommended your blog to all my immigrant friends. It was equally as helpful as the immigration lawyer I hired.
I don’t have any advice, but I do want to thank you for the thankless work you do on All About Berlin and say I’m sorry to hear how much LLMs have affected your business.
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