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Inside Warehouse 'VGT3': Investigation Reveals Amazon Destroys Rare Books to Train AI
An investigation by 404 Media found that Amazon is purchasing large quantities of rare books to train its AI models. Workers at a Las Vegas facility cut the bindings off books and scan the pages, a process which destroys the originals. Amazon stated it buys books through commercial channels to improve products and services.
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