AI companies buying books to scan and destroy, 404 Media investigation finds
Summary
Some AI companies are buying large numbers of books from used and independent bookstores. They scan these books to help teach their AI systems and then destroy the physical copies. A media group called 404 Media tracked a book to confirm this practice.Key Facts
- AI companies buy many books from used and small bookstores.
- The books are scanned to train artificial intelligence models.
- After scanning, the physical books are destroyed.
- Bookstores noticed unusual large orders and became suspicious.
- 404 Media placed a tracking device in a book to follow its journey.
- The investigation confirms that scanning and destruction of books is happening.
- This practice raises concerns among bookstores and readers.
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