453

World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is running out’ as ‘knowledge is permanent (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 1 day ago by obbeel@kbin.earth to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

41 comments fedilink hide all child comments

As AI tech companies increasingly buy and destroy books to feed to their AI models, Anna's Archive is calling for volunteers to help preserve them for the public record.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] EggInDisguise 3 points 1 day ago

I wish I had a book scanner, I'd be digitizing every book on my shelf. I already have a good chunk of my forgotten realms stuff digitally (don't ask where I got it) but there's still a ton more I need, and I've finally gotten my spouse to read and their collection is getting almost as big as my own. There's probably over 1,000 books between all my immediate family members.

[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 5 points 1 day ago

I'm with you, mate! I want so badly to build one of these!

https://www.diybookscanner.org/en/intro.html

http://oldcomputer.info/hacks/diyscan/index.htm

https://www.diagtpro.com/scanning-made-easy-a-step-by-step-guide-to-building-a-diy-book-scanner/

https://www.instructables.com/Book-Scanner-Low-cost-easy-to-make-1000-pages-an-h/

this post was submitted on 23 Aug 2026

453 points (100.0% liked)

Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ

70277 readers

209 users here now

⚓ Dedicated to the discussion of digital piracy, including ethical problems and legal advancements.

Rules • Full Version

1. Posts must be related to the discussion of digital piracy

2. Don't request invites, trade, sell, or self-promote

3. Don't request or link to specific pirated titles, including DMs

4. Don't submit low-quality posts, be entitled, or harass others

Loot, Pillage, & Plunder

We heartily recommend visiting the free port of freemediaheckyeah (aka FMHY) while you sail the high seas, for all the freshest links the ocean has to offer.