Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Second-hand booksellers across Europe are seeing a surge in demand, with AI companies buying books in bulk to scan and use to train AI models, before destroying them.
Why are AI firms doing this, and what does it mean for the future of physical books?
Roundtable delves into the issue to uncover why AI firms are buying up second-hand books, and what experts, booksellers, and readers think about the practice.
Click on the title to see the full episode.
#ai #books #technews #aitraining #anthropic #antiquebooks
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Second-hand booksellers across Europe are seeing a surge in demand, with AI companies buying books in bulk to scan and use to train AI models, before destroying them.
Why are AI firms doing this, and what does it mean for the future of physical books?
Roundtable delves into the issue to uncover why AI firms are buying up second-hand books, and what experts, booksellers, and readers think about the practice.
Click on the title to see the full episode.
#ai #books #technews #aitraining #anthropic #antiquebooks
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
