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AI book digitization and destructive scanning controversy

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Latest: Specialized textbooks see bulk purchases linked to AI training

In late July 2026, SpaceXAI announced it would use non-destructive scanning for rare books, contrasting with the high-speed, spine-cutting methods used by other firms. This follows reports into Anthropic’s ‘Project Panam

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AI companies accused of destructive book scanning

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Latest: Artificial intelligence faces rising safety and ethical concerns

Concerns have emerged regarding the practice of ‘destructive scanning’ used to acquire training data for artificial intelligence. Initially, Australian booksellers and rare-book experts reported that the Canadian company

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LinkedIn rolls out AI‑slop reporting button

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Latest: LinkedIn combats AI-generated content with new reporting tool

LinkedIn’s effort to curb low‑quality AI‑generated content accelerated after a July 2026 Pangram analysis of more than one million posts across LinkedIn, X, Reddit, Substack and Medium found that 41% of long‑form LinkedI

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AI companies using destructive scanning for data training

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Latest: Amazon accused of scanning physical books for AI development

Artificial intelligence companies are reportedly utilizing a process known as “destructive scanning” to acquire data for training large language models (LLMs). This practice involves the industrial-scale unbinding, shred

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US government monitoring of anti-Flock surveillance movement

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Latest: U.S. government monitors social media to track anti-Flock surveillance opposition

The United States government is reportedly monitoring social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to track opposition to the installation of Flock surveillance cameras. Intelligence bulletins obtained via pub

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