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The ethics of using books to train AI

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<p>Training artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and Claude requires vast amounts of data. It is generally acknowledged that the better the data, the better the AI becomes. In the past couple of years, we have seen AI companies gain agreements with various organisations to access their data. However, some AI companies have been exploring alternative data sources.</p> <p>In January 2026, it was revealed that <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/27/anthropic-ai-scan-destroy-books/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Claude creator Anthropic had been acquiring…

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    <p>Training artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and Claude requires vast amounts of data. It is generally acknowledged that the better the data, the better the AI becomes. In the past couple of years, we have seen AI companies gain agreements with various...

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