Millions of printed books are scanned and destroyed to train artificial intelligence models

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

The digitization and destruction of millions of physical books during the training of artificial intelligence systems raises concerns about the future of rare works.

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Focus - How books are being scanned and destroyed to train artificial intelligence

The scanning and destruction of millions of printed books to develop artificial intelligence models brings the risk of the permanent disappearance of rare second-hand books.

Artificial Intelligence Training

It is known that millions of physical books are scanned and transferred to digital environments to meet the data needs of artificial intelligence models.

The Process of Book Destruction

The destruction of physical books after digitization efforts highlights a controversial practice regarding the preservation of cultural heritage.

Loss of Rare Works

This controversial practice causes particularly rare second-hand books to face the danger of complete extinction.