Anthropic has reportedly acquired millions of physical books to train its AI model, Claude. The process involved cutting off bindings, scanning pages, and discarding the remnants. A judge has deemed this practice as fair use, though questions remain about whether these books would have been sold regardless. AI
IMPACT This method of data acquisition for AI training raises questions about copyright and fair use, potentially influencing future data sourcing strategies.
RANK_REASON The item discusses the method used to train an AI model, which falls under research practices. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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