The AI scans local used bookshops against his reading list while he builds a family book collection

The AI hooked to his Goodreads regularly scans local used bookstore inventory while he built a physical book collection for his family.

How it works

The AI connects to his Goodreads
Regularly scans local used bookstore stock
Flags the wanted books when they show up

Why it’s worth knowing

It hunts physical shelves in local shops against a digital reading list.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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