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AI training data practices destroy books, user claims

A user on Mastodon expressed frustration over a company destroying books to use them as training data for AI. The user criticized this practice as an example of capitalism's negative impact, highlighting the unnecessary destruction of physical materials when alternatives like donation or return could be employed. The user found the act of obliterating books for data processing to be particularly egregious. AI

IMPACT Highlights ethical concerns regarding data acquisition methods in AI development, suggesting potential negative externalities.

RANK_REASON User-generated content on a social media platform expressing an opinion about AI training data practices, lacking primary source reporting or broader industry significance.

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AI training data practices destroy books, user claims

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  1. 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 …