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AI book digitization controversy

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Latest: AI companies accused of destroying rare books through destructive scanning

In late July 2026, Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI announced it would use non‑destructive scanning, such as overhead or V‑shaped scanners, for rare and historic books. This directive rejected the high-speed, spine-cutting methods u