The Dark Side of Digital: How AI is Choking the Life Out of Used Bookstores The used bookstore has long been a staple of literary culture, offering a haven for book lovers to browse and discover new titles at affordable prices.
However, these institutions are now facing a crisis: the voracious appetite of AI companies for physical books.
Industry insiders report that AI language models are being "refreshed" with content from physical books, particularly those published before 2022.