AI Firms Devour Books for Training but Cite Copyright to Avoid Real Citations

Stewart Alsop III criticizes AI companies for a double standard: they absorb virtually all published books for training—possibly illegally—yet invoke copyright law to refuse providing real citations or book excerpts, while readers struggle to buy obscure titles through legitimate channels.

2026-10-06 ~ 2026-10-06 · 2 related posts

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