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- 2026-09-07 funding The Internet Archive is running a campaign to increase recurring donations by matching contributions three times. source
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Internet Archive updates Wayback Machine access; Google Play offers game deals
The Internet Archive has provided an update regarding access to its Wayback Machine, addressing recent concerns. The organization has also shared information about ongoing deals and freebies for Android applications, in…
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Internet Archive launches 3x donation match for server funding
The Internet Archive is launching a September campaign to boost recurring donations, matching every contribution three times. This initiative aims to secure funding for the continued operation and expansion of their ser…
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Internet Archive may accept AI funding, mirroring past organizational shifts
The Internet Archive may be considering accepting funding from large AI companies, a move that could mirror past instances where organizations like Mozilla and Debian accepted significant financial contributions. This p…
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Climate8 AI tested with diverse questions, yields nonsensical results
Climate8, a specialized climate-focused "magic eight ball," was tested with four distinct questions during a recent Internet Archive tour. The queries covered topics ranging from a math puzzle and a solar car to natural…
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Internet Archive collection highlights vintage AI, contrasts with modern concerns
Jason Scott, writing for the Internet Archive's blog, has curated a new collection titled "Vintage Artificial Intelligence." This collection features emulated software packages from the 1970s through the 1990s, showcasi…
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Internet Archive makes vintage AI programs playable online
The Internet Archive has made decades of vintage AI programs accessible through a web browser. These programs, while not truly thinking, offer a convincing simulation of human conversation. This initiative allows users …
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Internet Archive makes vintage AI software playable in browsers
The Internet Archive, with the help of Jason Scott, has launched a new collection of vintage AI software from the 1970s to the 1990s. These emulated programs are now playable directly in a web browser. While not truly i…
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New protocol audits anonymous AI models for identity verification
Researchers have developed a four-stage protocol to verify the identity of AI models released anonymously on developer platforms. This protocol aims to help users understand data-handling terms, supply-chain risks, and …
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Internet Archive's book sharing practices compared to AI training methods
The Internet Archive is facing scrutiny over its practices, drawing parallels between its sharing of scanned books and the methods used by AI companies to train on copyrighted material. This comparison raises questions …
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Internet Archive curates vintage AI collection
The Internet Archive has curated a collection of vintage artificial intelligence materials. This collection aims to preserve historical AI resources for public access and research.
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Pakistani archive turns 10 years of Photoshop work into AI training data
A private archive in Pakistan, the Ibteda Digital Library, has repurposed a decade of Photoshop work into training data for AI. The library, run by three individuals, digitized over 1,700 rare Urdu books using a self-ma…
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Internet Archive Reflects on Early AI History
The Internet Archive has published a blog post reflecting on the early days of artificial intelligence, before the field became more complex and potentially awkward. The post, titled "Vintage Artificial Intelligence: Be…
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User finds ChatGPT token limits costly for scanned document conversion
A user documented their experience using ChatGPT to automate the conversion of scanned magazine pages into a Markdown file. The process involved extracting tabular data from PDF pages, cleaning the data, and then using …
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Vintage AI: A Look Back Before Modern Complexity
The Internet Archive's blog explores the history of artificial intelligence, focusing on its earlier, less complex stages. The piece, shared on Mastodon and discussed on Hacker News, contrasts these vintage AI concepts …
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Internet Archive offers historical AI context to counter 'Glorified Eliza' claims
The Internet Archive has provided historical context on early AI systems, such as Eliza, to counter the notion that current AI hype is merely an iteration of past technologies. This initiative aims to offer a more nuanc…
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Aaron Swartz memorial faces San Francisco's bureaucratic hurdles
Building a public memorial in San Francisco proved to be an arduous process, even with funding and community support. The project to memorialize Aaron Swartz faced significant bureaucratic hurdles, including the require…
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Author: IP law insufficient to protect workers from AI job displacement
The author argues that relying on intellectual property law, specifically copyright, to protect artists and workers from AI-driven job displacement is a flawed strategy. While expanding copyright to prevent AI training …
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AI firms urged to donate book scans to Internet Archive
An internet user expressed surprise that AI companies involved in book scanning have not offered to donate their scanned materials to the Internet Archive. This suggestion highlights a potential avenue for collaboration…
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AI's impact on knowledge preservation debated: Library of Alexandria metaphor explored
A discussion questions whether the advancement of AI poses a threat to the preservation of knowledge, using the metaphor of burning the Library of Alexandria. The content suggests that AI's impact on information access …
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AI firms destroy books for training data, sparking cultural heritage concerns
Technology companies are reportedly purchasing and destroying old books to use their content as training data for AI models. This practice, which involves cutting off book spines and scanning pages, is criticized for it…