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Hacker News·Aug 17·5 min read
AirTag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI
TL;DR
A hidden Airtag in a rare book tracked it to an Amazon facility, revealing the company's practice of buying and destroying rare books for AI training. This raises ethical concerns about the sourcing of training data for AI models.
✦ Why It Matters
Consider the ethical implications of your data sources when developing AI models.
Key Takeaways
- Investigate the sourcing of training data for AI projects.
- Advocate for ethical practices in AI data collection.
- Stay informed about competitors' data sourcing strategies.
- Engage in discussions about the preservation of rare literature.
How It Works
An Airtag was discreetly placed in a rare book, allowing investigators to track its location to an Amazon facility where books were being dismantled for scanning.