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AI training allegedly involves destroying books, sparking outrage

A social media post expresses outrage over the alleged destruction of books to train AI models. The author uses the term "slop machines" to describe the AI systems, implying a disregard for the value of the books and the content they contain. This action is framed as a destructive process driven by the demands of AI development. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion about AI training data, lacking verifiable claims or broader industry significance.

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AI training allegedly involves destroying books, sparking outrage

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

    They are literally destroying books to feed the slop machines. https:// mastodon.social/@JulianOliver/ 117074557530668185 # AIslop # ai # books

    They are literally destroying books to feed the slop machines. https:// mastodon.social/@JulianOliver/ 117074557530668185 # AIslop # ai # books