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AirTag reveals how Amazon destroys rare books for AI training

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Amazon destroys rare books for AI training data

Amazon is buying rare books in bulk, cutting off their spines, scanning them for AI training, and destroying them in the process, according to an investigation by 404 Media that tracked books to an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas.

Aug 17, 2026·3 sourcesAI ethicsAI copyright & training data
Amazon destroys rare books for AI training data
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