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Amazon employee discusses book destruction for AI training at VGT3 facility

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An Amazon employee discussed the company's AI training facility, VGT3, located in Las Vegas. The facility is reportedly used to scan and destroy books, with the employee expressing a desire to preserve these books. AI

IMPACT Highlights ethical considerations and potential waste in AI data sourcing.

RANK_REASON The item is an interview with an employee discussing company practices, not a direct announcement or release.

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Amazon employee discusses book destruction for AI training at VGT3 facility

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · tombradleyjr ·

    "I don't like it only because I wish I could take these # books ." An interview with one of the # Amazon employees at Amazon’s # AI training facility VGT3 in #

    "I don't like it only because I wish I could take these # books ." An interview with one of the # Amazon employees at Amazon’s # AI training facility VGT3 in # LasVegas , Nevada. https://www. 404media.co/inside-the-warehou se-where-amazon-scans-and-destroys-books-for-ai-training/…

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