Amazon Tracked to Las Vegas Facility Destroying Rare Books for AI Data Training

By Ashley Belanger · Ars Technica · 2026-08-17

According to Ars Technica, a hidden tracking device has linked Amazon to a secretive operation where rare books are purchased in bulk and physically dismantled for scanning. The investigation by 404 Media discovered that workers at a specific warehouse systematically remove spine

According to Ars Technica, a hidden tracking device has linked Amazon to a secretive operation where rare books are purchased in bulk and physically dismantled for scanning. The investigation by 404 Media discovered that workers at a specific warehouse systematically remove spine