The Convenient Villain: AI, Job Losses, and the Art of the Blame Shift
AI is the publishing industry’s latest scapegoat. But UK author incomes collapsed long before ChatGPT existed. The real villains are hiding in plain sight.
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Category: Publishing Controversies
Academic Publishers Win Another Anti-Trust Law Suit
US federal judge dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Elsevier, Springer Nature and other major academic publishers, ruling that industry practices do not constitute illegal collusion under Sherman Act.
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TNPS 2025 Story of the Year Part 4: Taking AI’s Harshest Critics Seriously – Why Nadim Sadek’s Engagement With Sceptics Matters
Bender, Cave, Marcus, Gebru, Lanier: engaging AI’s harshest critics strengthens the case for thoughtful collaboration. Why their concerns matter—and where they overreach.
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UK Publishers Association Demands Geo-blocking of Oak Academy Amid New Export Strategy
The Publishers Association backs the UK’s new £40bn education export strategy but demands Oak National Academy be geo-blocked to protect commercial interests.
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Rearranging the Deckchairs: As B&N Preps For IPO, TNPS Looks At The Reality Behind The BookTok-Led Retail Revival
Barnes & Noble’s expansion and BookTok hype suggest a retail boom, but the data tells a different story. We’re not growing the market—just reshuffling it.
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TNPS 2025 Story of the Year Part 2: The Psychology of Creativity and Why Publishers Misunderstand It
How publishers misunderstand creativity—and why that matters for AI. Nadim Sadek’s psychological framework reveals publishing’s real competitive edge.
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The 2025 TNPS Story of the Year Is A Book!
Nadim Sadek’s ‘Quiver, don’t Quake’ reframes AI as creative partner, not threat. Essential reading for publishers navigating the AI revolution.
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The Great Reversal: How India’s AI Leap Will Transform Global Publishing
India’s mandatory AI licensing proposal and voice AI leadership signal a reversal where emerging markets set standards the West must follow.
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More Music Publishers Settle With And Partner With AI. Book Publishers Look The Other Way
Music labels partner with AI platforms through strategic settlements. Book publishers lack leverage. Why safe settlements may not be an option.
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Spotify’s Audiobook Entry: A New Sales Channel or an Author Relations Challenge?
Spotify’s audiobook entry sparks debate. While publishers see a new sales channel, authors report being left in the dark about deals and compensation, highlighting ongoing industry tensions.
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OpenAI’s Sora: A Trademark Misstep in a Murky Legal Landscape?
OpenAI’s launch of ‘Sora’ sparks a trademark dispute with OverDrive, highlighting risks of brand confusion and the importance of IP protection in AI innovation.
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The Ghost in the Machine Is a Collaborator, Not a Usurper
AI won’t doom creative professionals. This article argues AI is a collaborator that elevates “average” work, augmenting human creativity for translators and authors.
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