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Newsletter covers AI training, EV sales, and opt-in algorithms

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This newsletter covers a range of topics including record electric vehicle sales in Australia, the practice of pulping rare books to train AI models, and the movement to make social media algorithms opt-in. The content is presented as a longer-than-usual edition of the "Things Friends Forward" newsletter, shared via Substack. AI

IMPACT Discusses the use of rare books for AI training, highlighting a potential ethical concern in data sourcing.

RANK_REASON The item is a newsletter discussing various topics, including AI, rather than reporting on a specific AI development.

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Newsletter covers AI training, EV sales, and opt-in algorithms

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    👀 Need something to read or listen to over the weekend? 🎧 Here's a slightly longer than usual Things Friends Forward # newsletter from me on my # Substack ✍️ 03

    👀 Need something to read or listen to over the weekend? 🎧 Here's a slightly longer than usual Things Friends Forward # newsletter from me on my # Substack ✍️ 036: The Turn | 31 August – 6 September record # EV sales in Australia, rare # books pulped to feed # AI , and the push to…

    LINKS thingsfriendsforward.substack.com/…/036-the-…

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