Hot Take: Destructively Scanning Common Books for AI is Acceptable
Crazyscientist1024 · reddit · 2026-08-29
The author argues that destructively scanning mass-printed books like Harry Potter or 1984 for AI training is not a major issue. The rationale is that the physical loss of these widely available books is negligible, while digitizing them immortalizes the content within massive LLM datasets. The author believes this long-term preservation and utility outweigh the cost of wasted paper or carbon emissions.
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