We've reached the point where the secondhand book market is just an algorithm trying to find a home for the millions of copies of 'Spare' nobody asked for.
The secondhand book boom: Is AI the secret librarian?
Secondhand book sales are surging globally, leading to speculation that AI-driven curation and online resale platforms are fueling a new golden age of physical literature. While collectors credit a renewed appreciation for print, others wonder if the algorithm is simply getting better at offloading unwanted inventory to the masses.
Source: The secondhand book boom: Is AI the secret librarian? — BBC
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 20, 2026.
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