TECHNOLOGYJul 31 · 19:01 UTCHACKER NEWSDoddgyEggplant

AI companies destroy rare and non recoverable physical books

AI companies are destroying rare and non-recoverable physical books, as reported by The Herald Scotland. The article has sparked discussion on Hacker News, where it has 36 points and 30 comments.

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