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Observed arrival · 2026-09-30

The Obsolete turns AI displacement into coloring books

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A series of coloring books built around the tools, rituals, and routines of professions the site describes as recently automated.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-30 issue.
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Workers in AI-affected professions and gift-buying teams
Worth noticing
The developer volume is marked available on Amazon; the seven other listed professions are marked coming soon.

Field notes

The homepage frames the books as a hands-on activity for people whose professional routines are changing, with repeated claims including “Zero tokens used” and “Screen time: 0 min.” It lists eight professions, but only the developer edition is marked available; the remaining titles are labeled coming soon. Companies are invited to contact the project about orders of ten or more and optional logo covers.

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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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