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AI and book looting: Tech giants destroy physical books for data

Tech companies ship tons of books from Germany to the U.S. for destruction.

Published 6j2 sourcesConfirmedImportantupdated 5j
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They physically shred them to feed their AI models.

A legal loophole makes this more profitable than digital licenses.

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Why it matters

Cette pratique pourrait accélérer les réformes du droit d'auteur en Europe et aux États-Unis, avec des conséquences pour les éditeurs et les auteurs.

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