AI Labs Are Buying and Shredding Millions of Rare Books
Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs are purchasing used and rare books in bulk, scanning every page, then destroying the originals to build training data.
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AI Labs Are Buying and Shredding Millions of Rare Books
Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs are purchasing used and rare books in bulk, scanning every page, then destroying the originals to build training data.
Ed Zitron: Apple Will Watch AI Bubble Burst
Tech critic Ed Zitron argues Apple's cautious AI strategy could let it watch rivals suffer if the generative AI investment bubble collapses.
Japan Mall Collapse Kills Several After 7.1 Quake
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on July 28, 2026, collapsing a shopping mall and killing multiple people as rescue crews search the rubble for survivors
Nasdaq Rebounds as Earnings, Oil Prices Offset Chip Slump
Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow all closed higher Tuesday as strong earnings and falling oil prices offset a pullback in chip stocks. Here's what moved markets.
EBay Settles Cyberstalking Case for $56 Million
eBay will pay $56 million to settle a lawsuit from a Massachusetts couple its executives terrorized in 2019 with spiders, a pig mask and threats.
Altman: AI Won’t Shorten Workweek, Humans Like Busy
Sam Altman says AI won't lead to a shorter workweek because people find purpose in being busy, even as automation reshapes jobs and productivity expectations.
UN Rights Chief Türk Wins Second Term Despite Objections
Volker Türk secured a second term as UN human rights chief despite opposition from the US, Israel and Russia, who objected to his criticism of their records.
CBS News Retracts False Allegation Against Progressive Lawmaker After Public...
CBS News has issued a full retraction following reporting errors involving false allegations against a progressive Democratic representative.
SpaceX Market Cap Plunges by Trillions in Unprecedented Valuation Drop
SpaceX has experienced a historic decline in estimated private market valuation, losing over $1.2 trillion amid broader tech sector adjustments.
