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Amazon warehouses reportedly destroy rare books for AI training

A report from Tom's Hardware details how Amazon's processing facilities are destroying rare books to train AI models. This practice involves placing tracking devices in purchased items, which are then sent to warehouses where the books are reportedly destroyed to extract data for AI training. AI

IMPACT This practice highlights potential ethical concerns and data sourcing methods in AI training, raising questions about the impact on cultural artifacts.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a specific operational practice within a company that uses AI, rather than a core AI release or research.

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Amazon warehouses reportedly destroy rare books for AI training

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

    Every item purchased on # Amazon enables this. https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /artificial-intelligence/secret-tracking-device-placed-in-rare-book-e

    Every item purchased on # Amazon enables this. https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /artificial-intelligence/secret-tracking-device-placed-in-rare-book-ends-up-in-amazon-processing-facility-destroying-books-to-train-ai-models-is-all-the-vegas-warehouse-does # AI # tech

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · galacticstone ·

    Every item purchased on Amazon enables this. Link : https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /artificial-intelligence/secret-tracking-device-placed-in-rare-b

    Every item purchased on Amazon enables this. Link : https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /artificial-intelligence/secret-tracking-device-placed-in-rare-book-ends-up-in-amazon-processing-facility-destroying-books-to-train-ai-models-is-all-the-vegas-warehouse-does # AI # tec…