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importantSYS.SOURCE: Tom's Hardware• 2026-09-24T14:51:31Z

Surge in Japanese Used Bookstore Sales Linked to Bulk Purchases for AI Scanning and Destruction

#ai#books#sales#data security#bulk purchases

Japanese used bookstores have experienced a fivefold sales increase due to large-scale purchases of books, with some shipments reportedly sent to U.S. facilities for AI scanning and destruction. Industry observers speculate these bulk acquisitions may be linked to foreign AI processing infrastructure, raising concerns about data privacy and book disposal practices.

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