AI companies are reportedly purchasing large collections of rare and older books, cutting off bindings for faster scanning, and destroying the physical copies afterward. The process is not the only option. Some advanced scanning systems, like the Treventus ScanRobot, can digitize delicate books at high speeds while keeping the original material intact. However, preserving every copy can be more expensive than large-scale destruction. Reports suggest that some book acquisition services have handled anonymous bulk orders involving hundreds of thousands or even millions of books, with agreements such as NDAs involved. Older books created before the rise of AI-generated content are especially valuable because they contain original human-written material. The debate is growing: should historical books be preserved as physical artifacts, or is creating digital archives enough? What are your thoughts on this? 🤔💬. 👉👉 Follow @aiupdates.hub for daily insights that keep you ahead in AI,...