AI company Anthropic has been acquiring millions of dollars worth of books since early 2024 for a rapid scanning process. This method involves cutting the spines off books to facilitate mechanical scanning of individual pages, after which the pages are discarded. This practice has raised concerns among second-hand booksellers. AI
IMPACT This practice highlights potential ethical concerns and resource acquisition strategies by AI companies.
RANK_REASON The story describes a company's operational method rather than a new product or research release.
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