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AI misuse harms users, Amazon trashes books for training, Apple faces data prompt scrutiny

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Research from Brigham Young University professor Mark Keith indicates that improper use of AI can lead to worse outcomes than not using it at all, suggesting potential long-term negative impacts. Separately, Amazon has been revealed to be discarding rare books to train its AI models, a practice highlighted by a hidden AirTag. In unrelated news, a German competition authority has compelled Apple Inc. to cease favoring its own applications in personal data collection prompts. AI

IMPACT Improper AI usage may yield negative results; Amazon uses rare books for AI training; Apple must adjust data prompts.

RANK_REASON Cluster contains multiple unrelated news items from different sources, none of which represent a significant industry-wide event.

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AI misuse harms users, Amazon trashes books for training, Apple faces data prompt scrutiny

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

    🤖 Using AI the wrong way could leave you worse off than never using it at all Research conducted by BYU professor Mark Keith suggests using AI the wrong way cou

    🤖 Using AI the wrong way could leave you worse off than never using it at all Research conducted by BYU professor Mark Keith suggests using AI the wrong way could have serious long-term negative impacts. His review of the AI use literature indicates many people: Don't retain... 📰…

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

    📰 Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 L

    📰 Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/hidden-airtag-reveals-amazon-is-trashing-rare-books-to-train-ai/ # AI #…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/hidden-airtag-reveals-a…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Apple is forced to stop favoring its own apps in personal data collection prompts A German competition authority said that Apple's data collection prompts fav

    📰 Apple is forced to stop favoring its own apps in personal data collection prompts A German competition authority said that Apple's data collection prompts favors its own apps versus third-party options. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.e…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/apple-is-forced-to-stop-fa…

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