‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00
Section: AI (artificial intelligence)
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Technology & AI, Technology
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Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed
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