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ISBNdb.com

Bibliographic database

ISBNdb.com is an online bibliographic database of book metadata, founded in 2001. In July 2026, the company drew media coverage and criticism after its website advertised service to source print books for artificial intelligence companies seeking train data – a practice associated with destructive book scanning.

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ISBNdb.com

Bibliographic database

ISBNdb.com is an online bibliographic database of book metadata, founded in 2001. In July 2026, the company drew media coverage and criticism after its website advertised service to source print books for artificial intelligence companies seeking train data – a practice associated with destructive book scanning.

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ISBNdb.com is an online bibliographic database of book metadata, founded in 2001. In July 2026, the company drew media coverage and criticism after its website advertised service to source print books for artificial intelligence companies seeking train data – a practice associated with destructive book scanning. Following the coverage, ISBNdb removed the page and said the offer had been a test of demand for service it "never brought to life".

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