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Amazon book destruction for AI training sparks outrage · 2 sources tracked

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Users on Mastodon are expressing outrage over reports that Amazon is destroying books instead of donating or returning them, allegedly to use them as training data for AI models. This practice is being decried as "21st-century book burning" and a clear example of unchecked capitalism, with users criticizing the destruction of physical media for digital training purposes. AI

IMPACT Highlights ethical concerns surrounding data acquisition for AI training, potentially influencing future data sourcing practices.

RANK_REASON Social media posts expressing outrage over a company's alleged practice, without primary source reporting or direct company confirmation.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Amazon book destruction for AI training sparks outrage · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    RE: https:// ecoevo.social/@benlockwood/117 111225982253256 How. Disgusting. 🤮 21st century book burning. # bookBurning # Scamazon # bookDestruction # AI # LLMs

    RE: https:// ecoevo.social/@benlockwood/117 111225982253256 How. Disgusting. 🤮 21st century book burning. # bookBurning # Scamazon # bookDestruction # AI # LLMs

    LINKS ecoevo.social/…/117111225982253256
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// mstdn.social/@hkrn/11711120680 6873157 They cut up and destroy the books not because they're "book burning fascists", but because it _makes them ea

    RE: https:// mstdn.social/@hkrn/11711120680 6873157 They cut up and destroy the books not because they're "book burning fascists", but because it _makes them easier and faster_ to scan as _fucking training data_. I don't think I've ever seen the nightmare of capitalism presented …

    LINKS mstdn.social/…/117111206806873157

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