Article URL: https://annas-archive.gl/blog/physical-destruction.html
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AI companies destroy physical books – let's scan rare books before it's too late
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Friday 21 August 2026, 02:37 UTC
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Article URL: https://annas-archive.gl/blog/physical-destruction.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49383026 Points: 42 # Comments: 13
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