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AI training data collection shifts to vintage postcards and diaries

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In the era of AI, individuals are now searching through old records, charity shops, and car boot sales for vintage postcards and diaries. This practice mirrors the 1980s and 1990s trend of seeking out old vinyl records for music sampling, but is now aimed at gathering data to train large language models (LLMs). AI

IMPACT AI training data collection is evolving to include historical documents like postcards and diaries.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a trend in AI data collection but lacks specific details or a clear event, making it more of a commentary or observation.

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AI training data collection shifts to vintage postcards and diaries

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    Back in the 80s/90s people would be scouring charity shops and car boot sales for old records, looking for the perfect sample In the age of # ai , people scour

    Back in the 80s/90s people would be scouring charity shops and car boot sales for old records, looking for the perfect sample In the age of # ai , people scour charity shops and car boot sales looking for old postcards and diaries, to train their # llm s with

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