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AI firms criticized for buying and destroying used books

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AI companies are reportedly purchasing and destroying used books, a practice that has drawn criticism. This action is seen by some as a negative consequence of the AI industry's growth and data acquisition methods. The issue was highlighted in a discussion on "The Journal" podcast. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical concerns about data acquisition practices in the AI industry.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a controversial practice by AI companies but lacks specific details or a primary source to qualify for a higher tier.

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AI firms criticized for buying and destroying used books

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

    another reason to hate # ai AI companies are buying and destroying used books: I'm listening to The Journal. | AI Companies Are Buying and Destroying Used Books

    another reason to hate # ai AI companies are buying and destroying used books: I'm listening to The Journal. | AI Companies Are Buying and Destroying Used Books on Podbean, check it out! https://www. podbean.com/ea/dir-eg632-30f2c 608 # aiscam # aihype # aibubble # datacentres

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