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ISBNdb.com walks back AI book training claims after media report

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ISBNdb.com has removed claims from its website that it sourced printed books for AI training, following reporting by 404 Media. The company stated that the page was a "test of market interest" and that it has never purchased, scanned, or sold books for AI training or any other purpose. ISBNdb.com clarified that its function is to provide data about books, not the books themselves, a role it has maintained for over two decades. AI

IMPACT Highlights the scrutiny and potential backlash AI companies face regarding data sourcing for training.

RANK_REASON Company walked back claims about a service after media reporting, not a new product launch or core AI research.

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ISBNdb.com walks back AI book training claims after media report

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

    "Following 404 Media’s reporting that book database company ISBNdb claimed to source printed books to then sell to AI companies for AI training, the company del

    "Following 404 Media’s reporting that book database company ISBNdb claimed to source printed books to then sell to AI companies for AI training, the company deleted the part of its website offering the service and walked back claims that it would train AI models, and instead call…

    LINKS 404media.co/ai-company-training-scanning-…

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