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Barnes & Noble CEO backs selling AI-written books in stores
(www.the-independent.com)
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this post was submitted on 20 May 2026
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Yes, but also no. Plenty of people will buy and read these books and watch AI slop movies. Everyone can cook healthy meals at home, and many do, but there's still a big market for fast food restaurants and prepackaged microwave meals.