Court filings expose Anthropic and Amazon's secret operations to buy and destroy rare books for AI training

AI justification

Destruction of cultural artifacts and lack of transparency justify MINT for enabling harm. | The destruction of rare books for AI training represents a significant ethical violation, erasing cultural heritage and undermining transparency. The secretive nature of these operations exacerbates the harm by bypassing public accountability and consent. While AI development may align with innovation goals, the irreversible loss of cultural artifacts and lack of oversight outweigh any potential benefits