Amazon Acquires Rare Books for AI Model Training

Investigative reports reveal that Amazon is acquiring large quantities of printed books, including rare editions, to scan and use their content for training its AI models. According to an investigation by 404 Media, the platform tracked a shipment of rare books after placing a tracking device. These books are part of a digitization process, where the original copies are disposed of after scanning. This raises questions about intellectual property rights and the ethics of using content for AI model training, potentially impacting the book market and reshaping it fundamentally.