There were strong reactions this week to Zillow’s integration with ChatGPT, with some leaders claiming the portal had violated IDX licensing rules. But Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI.
Source: Inman News
Zillow’s ChatGPT integration sets off alarm bells for industry leaders
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