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> Anyone that wants to train a model needs to procure and destroy their own physical copy of each book! Why? Couldn't they resell or give away the books after

• trescenzi 2mo ago
  It's less work if you use a destructive method. They rip the spine off to get individual flatter sheets instead of scanning a bound book.
• sznio 2mo ago
  chop off the spine and you can use an automated scanner. to keep the book intact you'll need a flatbed scanner and an operator.
  • mcphage 2mo ago
    There are non-destructive automated scanners.
• ursuscamp 2mo ago
  Per the courts, it actually helps their "fair use" case if they destroy the book instead of re-selling it.