Generative AI companies are reportedly engaging in "destructive scanning," a practice where physical books are purchased, their spines removed for efficient page scanning, and the remaining material is pulped. This method is understood to be widespread, causing alarm among booksellers, particularly those dealing with rare titles, due to the irreversible destruction of the original works. AI
RANK_REASON The item describes a practice that is rumored to be widespread among generative AI companies but lacks specific attribution or evidence of direct AI model training, classifying it as unsubstantiated or anecdotal.
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