London: (RightNow). A sudden increase in old book sales is observed globally. Some booksellers claim this trend is driven more by the artificial intelligence (AI) industry than by book enthusiasts.

Independent booksellers have reported large orders in recent months, with hundreds of books being purchased and shipped to remote warehouses. The owner of Barter Books in Northumberland, UK, revealed that a Canadian company bought thousands of books at once.

Booksellers are still unsure where these books are going. It is suspected that these books are being purchased for training AI systems.

It is clear that the rise in old book sales is linked to a US court decision regarding AI training. This decision stated that using books for AI training does not violate copyright.

It should be noted that under UK copyright laws, permission from the owner is required for copying books and training materials. However, this situation has also created new opportunities for booksellers.