AI Firms Buy Up Used Books as Anthropic Scans and Discards Millions
# AI firms# old books# book scanning# data training
Key Points
- Chinese AI firm orders 3000 books from Dutch store
- Anthropic scanned millions of books before discarding them
- Old books used for AI training data
Analysis
The practice of AI firms like Anthropic raises questions about data sourcing and environmental impact. As the trend grows, it's crucial to consider more sustainable methods for handling large volumes of books.