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SKD WIREMostly True
The Japan Publishers Association has raised concerns that large volumes of used books are being sold for use as AI training data in the United States, stating that such bulk sales are not permitted under copyright principles, according to its statement on the matter.
The association's position is that the large-scale resale of used books for US AI training purposes is problematic. Under its reading of copyright law, permission is required for such use, and the association indicated that the practice "cannot be allowed" (허용안돼).
The claim, which circulated in Korean media citing the association, asserts that used books are being sold in bulk for American AI learning datasets. The association's statement addresses this concern directly.
Details on the specific volume of books involved, the buyers, or the companies conducting the AI training were not provided in the association's statement. The extent to which US AI developers have actually acquired used books through such channels remains unconfirmed.
The association did not specify which legal remedies it intends to pursue or whether formal complaints have been filed.
The core assertion — that the Japan Publishers Association believes bulk sales of used books for US AI training are happening and are not permissible — is broadly accurate, though the full picture on scale and legal outcomes remains open. Verdict: Mostly True
