Inside Project Panama: 2 million books scanned and destroyed by Anthropic AI to train machines

Anthropic's Project Panama involved cutting and scanning millions of books for AI training. This method aimed for speed and exclusivity. The process was irreversible, leaving no physical copies. This approach has sparked strong reactions from authors. It also led to a significant settlement for past data use. The case reveals industry-wide practices and ongoing copyright challenges.

Inside Project Panama: 2 million books scanned and destroyed by Anthropic AI to train machines
Anthropic's Project Panama involved cutting and scanning millions of books for AI training. This method aimed for speed and exclusivity. The process was irreversible, leaving no physical copies. This approach has sparked strong reactions from authors. It also led to a significant settlement for past data use. The case reveals industry-wide practices and ongoing copyright challenges.