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How books are being scanned and destroyed to train artificial intelligence

Published October 16, 2026 5:31 am • Updated October 16, 2026 5:31 am •
How books are being scanned and destroyed to train artificial intelligence
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To train artificial intelligence models, millions of physical books are being digitised and destroyed. Our colleagues at France 2 investigate this controversial practice and the risk of seeing many rare second-hand books disappear forever.

To train artificial intelligence models, millions of physical books are being digitised and destroyed. Our colleagues at France 2 investigate this controversial practice and the risk of seeing many rare second-hand books disappear forever.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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Original source: France 24 ↗