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World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is running out’ as ‘knowledge is permanent (www.tomshardware.com)
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As AI tech companies increasingly buy and destroy books to feed to their AI models, Anna's Archive is calling for volunteers to help preserve them for the public record.

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[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Ah the American dream. Be greedy, selfish and only care about yourself.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it"

[–] ornithopiccoloelastibus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

George Carlin, RIP

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Last time I checked, no other country(apart from Russia) wanted to burn rare books and destroy the world.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

also christians love a little book burning.

[–] AmyAye@nord.pub 2 points 3 days ago

Well, there was that one time.in Germany. I wonder if there ate any other similarities with current US "leadership" and those guys.