Publishers seek safeguards over suspected AI book-buying spree
Korean publishers are calling for stronger copyright protections and compensation as bulk book purchase requests suspected of being linked to artificial intelligence (AI) training raise concerns over intellectual property theft. Publishing groups are investigating suspicious orders and seeking a coordinated response. However, authors and publishers face a fundamental obstacle: they often cannot…
Korean publishers are urging for enhanced copyright safeguards and compensation as there are suspicions surrounding bulk book purchase requests that may be tied to artificial intelligence (AI) training. Publishing entities are currently examining dubious orders and seeking a unified response to the situation. However, authors and publishers encounter a major hurdle: it is often difficult to ascertain with certainty whether their works are being utilized for AI system training.
Kyobo Book Centre, a book retailer in Korea, disclosed on Wednesday that since the beginning of the year, 10 foreign companies, comprising businesses from the United States and Britain, had approached them, each requesting a single copy of around 100,000 titles. According to a Kyobo official quoted by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday, some of these companies introduced themselves as book wholesalers, while others denied an AI training purpose but revealed data-related companies as the ultimate recipients.
The book retailer declined the requests due to the inability to rule out the potential use of AI training. Similarly, Yes24, another bookstore, reportedly received an inquiry about the same issue.
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