An investigation revealed that Amazon is purchasing large quantities of older books, only to scan them and subsequently destroy the physical copies. This practice, which has been ongoing since at least 2024, involves sending these books to an Amazon facility, reportedly for AI training purposes. The discovery was made by tracking a shipment of rare books, which led to an Amazon warehouse where the books were processed and destroyed. AI
IMPACT This practice highlights potential data sourcing methods for AI training, raising questions about content preservation and AI development.
RANK_REASON The cluster describes a specific operational practice by a company that is not a core AI release, research, or significant industry event.
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