De ce sunt cumpărate cu miile cărți vechi de matematică, medicină și fizică. Legătura surprinzătoare cu AI

Old books, especially technical and medical texts, are being purchased in large quantities, raising questions about their destination. This trend is linked to the growing demand for data by AI companies, which require extensive text for training models. Librarians in Canada and other countries have noted unusual orders for specialized volumes, often without a clear theme. Companies like Zoom Books are involved in these transactions, but they deny any connection to AI. The interest in printed books stems from the need for human-edited texts, as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent. Some companies are known to digitize these books for data use, leading to concerns about the fate of physical copies.