Claim: Artificial intelligence companies are scanning millions of books, some of which are rare, and destroying them. What's Undetermined It was not possible to confirm whether other AI companies have carried out similar projects. Additionally, while the phrase "less common" appeared to support the claim about Anthropic targeting rare books, it's unclear exactly what this means for a book's rarity in the market. It was not possible to confirm whether other AI companies have acted in a similar fashion. For further reading, Snopes has investigated several claims about AI companies, including rumors about their impact on the environment.