Amazon is buying tons of rare books, cutting off their spines, and scanning them for AI training, according to 404 Media , which placed a tracking device in a rare book that ultimately arrived at an Amazon facility in Las Vegas. The facility, known as VGT3, identifies itself with a symbol of a dinosaur holding a book in its claws. Amazon told 404 Media in a statement that it “purchases books through commercial channels to improve the products and services customers use.” Companies l…
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