The odd destruction of books en masse by AI companies [Homo economicus on a binge]

I'm a second-generation bookseller. My family runs Houston's largest used & rare bookstore and I'm building an AI tool for used bookstores. We got hit by exactly these orders, including a single order for 70 obscure books that made us pause online sales entirely. So I dug in. I… https://t.co/IK7OE8f1DG

— Charlie D. Becker (@charliedbecker) July 28, 2026