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AI companies destroy rare and non recoverable physical books

Hacker News•Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 07:01 PM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26422014.library-alexandria-burns-ai-companies-destroying-books-bulk/)

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