The author criticizes large companies for scanning books without compensation, drawing parallels to the energy and water costs of generative AI. They argue that copyright issues often necessitate the removal of scanned books, similar to how libraries pulp excess materials. The piece advocates for a more thoughtful approach, suggesting that scanned results should be donated to archives, metadata and tables of contents made public, and that companies scanning for profit should contribute to research and non-profits. AI
IMPACT Raises questions about copyright and fair compensation for creators in the age of AI-driven data collection.
RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the implications of AI companies scanning books.
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