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AI companies suspected of illicit book scanning for training data; AI self-improvement pace debated

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Booksellers suspect AI companies are illicitly scanning books for training data, a concern potentially validated by a hidden AirTag found in a bulk book order. This practice raises questions about author consent and payment for copyrighted material used in AI development. Meanwhile, discussions continue regarding the pace of AI's self-improvement capabilities, with some suggesting it may not advance as rapidly as anticipated. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical and legal questions about AI training data acquisition and copyright, while also tempering expectations about the speed of AI advancement.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses concerns about AI companies' data acquisition practices and the pace of AI self-improvement, which are analytical and opinion-based rather than a direct release or event.

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AI companies suspected of illicit book scanning for training data; AI self-improvement pace debated

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are be

    Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are being purchased on behalf of AI companies so that they can be scanned and used as training material without author consent…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/hidden-airtag-appears-to-co…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily d

    The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI’s recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all T…

    LINKS technologyreview.com/…/the-download-ai-re…

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