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AI Giants Accused of Hoarding and Destroying Books | Sacramento News
Public interest groups are sounding the alarm as major AI firms allegedly buy, scan, and destroy rare books—sometimes the last physical copies—to train their models, sparking a call for FTC investigation. Critics warn this “hoard-and-destroy” strategy stifles competition, limits access to our written history, and could concentrate AI power in the hands of the wealthiest players. While a past copyright case ruled such use legal, new reports suggest Amazon may be involved too, turning a quiet practice into a brewing crisis over digital equity and innovation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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