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Amazon buying rare books in bulk for training

· Nathan Yau · Aug. 18, 2026, 8:14 a.m.
Training artificial-intelligence Amazon tracking Amazon AI Training Rare Books data sourcing
Summary
Amazon's recent bulk purchase of 1,000 rare books raises questions about how they are being used in AI training, reflecting concerns about data sourcing in the tech industry.
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