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Toronto booksellers flag suspicious bulk orders linked to Anthropic book scanning
Original: Toronto booksellers flag suspicious bulk orders after Anthropic's book-scanning operation comes to light
Booksellers in Toronto report receiving suspicious bulk purchase orders, which they have connected to Anthropic's recently revealed practice of scanning books to train its artificial intelligence systems. The revelation that the AI company acquired and digitised large volumes of published works has prompted retailers to scrutinise unusual order patterns. The story is drawing attention to how AI firms source copyrighted material and the impact on the book trade.
Why now: Anthropic's book-scanning practices for AI training have just come to light, prompting booksellers to reassess unusual bulk orders.
Evidence
- Toronto booksellers flag suspicious bulk orders after Anthropic's book-scanning operation comes to light · Yahoo! Finance Canada
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