We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility

31 · · Aug. 17, 2026, 3:36 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses an investigative report by 404 Media that tracked a shipment of rare books, revealing connections to Amazon's AI training facilities. Using an AirTag, the tracking of a bookseller's order led to the discovery of a facility that scans large volumes of books for AI training purposes, raising ethical concerns about the practices of tech companies in acquiring training data.