AirTag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI
jefurii · hn · 2026-08-18
Ars Technica reports that AirTag tracking revealed Amazon is destroying returned rare books instead of reselling or donating them. Evidence suggests these books are likely being used as data sources for AI model training, sparking controversy over data sourcing legality and the waste of cultural assets.
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