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To train artificial intelligence models, millions of physical books are being digitised and destroyed. Our colleagues at France 2 investigate this controversial practice and the risk of seeing many rare second-hand books disappear forever. Novelist Thélyson Orélien rejects AI claims after bestseller pulled from French prize list Will AI write our books?
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