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AI's impact on book preservation sparks fears of knowledge loss

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Concerns are being raised about the potential destruction or inaccessibility of knowledge and stories, particularly those related to queer and POC communities, due to AI scanning and data processing of books. The fear is that AI systems might not preserve or make accessible this content in the future, leading to a loss of valuable narratives and information. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about AI's role in cultural preservation and potential biases in data processing.

RANK_REASON The item expresses concerns and opinions about the potential negative impact of AI on the preservation of knowledge and stories, particularly for marginalized communities.

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AI's impact on book preservation sparks fears of knowledge loss

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

    Question. All this AI scanning & destruction of books. I'm assuming this includes things like queer and POC books, stories, critiques etc.. Now would that knowl

    Question. All this AI scanning & destruction of books. I'm assuming this includes things like queer and POC books, stories, critiques etc.. Now would that knowledge, those books be saved, or conveniently "forgotten" and not be preserved or accessible in the future? I fear it's no…

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