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The destruction of rare books to supply AI systems is an ethical and environmental concern.

AICultural HeritageEnvironmentAug 2, 2026score 0.782 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
Australian book sellers are concerned about the destruction of rare books to supply AI systems, raising ethical and environmental issues. The Guardian reports on this practice, highlighting its impact on cultural heritage and sustainability.

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The destruction of rare books to supply AI systems is an ethical and environmental concern.
Parent: AIEntity: AI data collectionImpact: negativeDate: Aug 2, 2026Target: The destruction of rare books to supply AI systems

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The Guardian | ‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/australian-book-sellers-alarm-destruction-rare-titles-ai-supply-chain #WNN7 #BreakingNews #WorldNewsNuggets
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‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/australian-book-sellers-alarm-destruction-rare-titles-ai-supply-chain
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‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/australian-book-sellers-alarm-destruction-rare-titles-ai-supply-chain #AI #books #publishing
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#ai#books#publishing