Citing backlash, ISBNdb removed its webpages about training AI, denied ever buying, scanning, or selling a book for AI training, and said the site was a "test of market interest."

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The facts: ISBNdb has never purchased, scanned, or sold a book — for AI training or anything else,” ISBNdb wrote. “We don't train AI models, and we never have."

I found the weasel. "We don't know why AI companies are buying tons of books from us and have a continuous bonfire out back, we just sell books for people to read"

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