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“destructive scanning” – buying physical books, slicing off the spines to more efficiently scan the pages, then pulping the remains…understood to be widespread among generative AI companies. #ai #technology “If it’s a book that has that storytelling element to it, or it’s a one-off, it’s horrific.” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/australian-book-sellers-alarm-destruction-rare-titles-ai-supply-chain