The facts about AI companies destroying books

Anthropic bought millions of physical books to train its AI chatbot Claude. Here are the facts about the books that were ‘destructively scanned.’

Are AI Companies Really Buying—And Destroying–Antique Books?  Forbes

Not too many years ago, before the dawn of Kindles, used bookstores were a refuge for budget-minded, voracious readers. As the industry evolved, many suffered. Now they’re seeing a resurgence in sales, but the customers increasingly aren’t bookworms. They’re AI companies. Barter Books, for instance, typically sells 2,0