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Hidden AirTag Evidence Fuels Illicit AI Book-Scanning Allegations

A hidden AirTag found in a shipment of rare books is said to have led investigators to an Amazon facility where books are sliced from their bindings and scanned for use in AI training, supporting long-standing suspicions that some bulk used-book orders are intended to feed AI systems without author consent or payment; the 404 Media investigation—which is paywalled—alleges this practice is underway and highlights legal and IP gaps as laws struggle to keep pace with AI-enabled text collection.

via 9to5Mac|

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Amazon uses rare books to train AI, triggering preservation and copyright concerns

An investigation traces a rare book to Amazon’s Las Vegas AI training facility where staff reportedly dismantle and scan volumes to train AI models, prompting concerns that irreplaceable copies could be destroyed and copyright issues may arise, even as Amazon says purchases are used to improve products.

via Cybernews|

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AirTag Trace Unearths Amazon’s Hidden Book Scanning for AI Training

A 404 Media investigation tracked a shipment of a scarce, pre-ISBN book to Amazon’s LAS8 facility in Las Vegas and uncovered a separate operation, VGT3, where workers cut spines and scan pages—likely to train AI models—tracked by an AirTag inserted into the book. Amazon says it buys books to develop its products, but hasn’t confirmed the use, and the piece places the finding in a broader history of investigative tracking and a 2025 fair-use ruling on digitizing bound volumes.

via GeekWire|

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