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Book-Sellers Alarmed As AI Giants Shred Millions Of Books
Book-Sellers Alarmed As AI Giants Shred Millions Of Books
Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times,
Charlie Becker's family bookstore in Houston has been connecting people with literature for more than 30 years.
Becker said the family has "seen a lot of changes" since his dad opened the used and rare book store in 1993.
Charlie Becker, owner of Becker’s Books, in Houston on Aug. 8, 2026. Mark Felix for The Epoch Times
When he was 12 years old, Becker remembers his dad making one of the store's first larger purchases. Another local...
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