AnalysisPolicyAugust 28, 2026

Satire: 'Book Doug' destroys antique books after AI scanning

A McSweeney's satire by Jack Loftus, 'I'm the Guy Who Destroys Antique Books After We Scan Them Into Our Company's Insatiable AI Platform,' mocks destructive scanning, a practice revealed in an Anthropic copyright lawsuit. The piece follows 'Book Doug,' who shreds and burns the remains.

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