Amazon Tracked Destroying Rare Books for Model Training
An AirTag inside a bulk book order led to a Las Vegas warehouse where teams dismantle volumes to scan pages, raising questions about training data sourcing.
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An AirTag inside a bulk book order led to a Las Vegas warehouse where teams dismantle volumes to scan pages, raising questions about training data sourcing.
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