Reading: Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders

As a bookworm myself, I couldn't help but feel a bit intrigued and slightly suspicious about these strange bulk orders from unknown entities. It reminded me of the time I read "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley in college and how the characters were constantly bombarded with advertisements for mind-altering drugs. The idea that someone could be hoarding books for data acquisition just seemed so eerie, like they were trying to control our thoughts and memories. Plus, I couldn't help but wonder if

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