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AI firms accused of destroying books for training data

AI companies are reportedly consuming vast quantities of books to train their models, drawing parallels to the destruction of the Library of Alexandria. This practice is framed as a novel business model focused on creating digital scarcity. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the ethical implications of AI training data acquisition and its impact on cultural heritage.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the impact of AI companies on books.

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AI firms accused of destroying books for training data

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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    🔥 "AI # companies torch books like it’s their job. In a stunning display # of ingenuity, they’ve reimagined the # Library of # Alexandria as a # sustainable # business # model . 📚🔥 Who knew creating # digital # scarcity could be so on-trend?!" 📈🔍 https://www. heraldscotland.com/o…