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La Mesa Bookstore Resists AI Orders Amid Cultural Erasure Fears

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A bookstore in La Mesa has begun rejecting large orders that are linked to AI companies, citing concerns about potential cultural erasure. This action is framed as a form of practical resistance against the influence of wealthy tech figures. AI

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La Mesa Bookstore Resists AI Orders Amid Cultural Erasure Fears

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Practical resistance to catastrophic cultural erasure by billionaire techbors is starting: # AI https://www. 10news.com/news/local-news/la- mesa-bookstore-rejec

    Practical resistance to catastrophic cultural erasure by billionaire techbors is starting: # AI https://www. 10news.com/news/local-news/la- mesa-bookstore-rejects-large-orders-linked-to-ai-companies

    LINKS 10news.com/…/la-mesa-bookstore-rejects-la…

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