9to5Mac · Apple · 2026-08-19
Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning
Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are being purchased on behalf of AI companies so that they can be scanned and used as training material without author consent or payment. An AirTag hidden inside a rare book sold as part of a bulk order appears to confirm the theory after it ended up at an Amazon AI training facility … Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are being purchased on behalf of AI... Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning
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