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AI companies destroy physical books – let's scan rare books before it's too late

AI companies are destroying physical books to scan their contents, prompting urgent calls to digitize rare books before they are lost. The warning comes as tech firms prioritize data extraction over preserving original copies, risking the loss of irreplaceable cultural artifacts.

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