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Amazon, once an online bookseller, is destroying rare books to train AI models

US · 2026-08-17

Key takeaway

Amazon is destroying rare books to train AI models, raising ethical concerns.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAmazon destroys rare books for AI training.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onReduced availability of rare books increases their market value.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youCollectors and publishers face pressure as the market for rare books contracts.

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Source: TechCrunch

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