Amazon joins other tech giants in gobbling up books to train AI, report finds

2 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since August 17, 2026

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Aug 17, 02:01 PM 1 source: Cleveland.com (Ohio)
Amazon reportedly buying books to train AI services, then destroying them
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Aug 18, 04:01 PM 1 source: NY Post (New York)
Amazon joins other tech giants in gobbling up books to train AI, report finds