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Podcast: Amazon is Destroying Rare Books to Train AI

Amazon buying and destroying rare books to train AI; a bunch of wild AI use in the courts; and Meta's new patent for its AI smart glasses.

Podcast: Amazon is Destroying Rare Books to Train AI

Amazon has been acquiring and destroying rare books to train artificial intelligence systems. In addition, the podcast discusses Meta's new smart glasses patent and the research into potential misuse by individuals. The subscribers-only section covers a variety of intriguing cases involving AI technology.

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