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AI Companies May Be Gobbling up Old Books, and I Really Hope They Aren’t Destroying Them

Summary by Digital Trends
Booksellers across several countries are seeing unusual bulk orders for old and out-of-print books, and some suspect AI companies may be behind the buying spree.

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Booksellers suspect AI companies to buy rare books and destroy them after digitization. They now refuse large volumes of orders to prevent this destructive approachThe massive purchase of rare books by AI companies is increasingly worried about booksellers. These firms are accused of destroying these works, cutting their binder to digitize them more quickly. Although respectful alternatives exist, speed and savings take precedence...

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Developpez.com broke the news on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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