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AI Providers Utilize and Potentially Destroy Millions of Books for Data

AI providers like ChatGPT are actively discovering and utilizing old books, including those from German antiquarian shops, for their data needs. Reports indicate that companies are even destroying millions of physical books in the process of feeding information to their chatbots.

29 Jul, 16:38 — 29 Jul, 16:38
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YahooMostly Factual26d ago

AI Book Burning? Companies Are Destroying Millions of Books to Feed Chatbots

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AI Book Burning? Companies Are Destroying Millions of Books to Feed Chatbots

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