Investigation reveals Amazon destroys rare books for AI training
Cybernews_com · reddit · 2026-08-18
An investigation by 404 Media confirmed suspicions that Amazon destroys rare books for AI training data. By placing an AirTag in a rare book, journalists tracked it to an Amazon facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, revealing the destination of these destroyed goods.
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