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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The Keyword is Dead: How LLM Search Transforms Book Discovery
A deep dive into the seismic shift reshaping how readers find books – and what publishers must do about it
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Gor Blimey, Guv’nor! Google Gemini ‘as ownly gone’n train’d its AI on Mary bloody Poppins! (Not an April 1 prank, sadly)
Most AIs know their centre from their center and their colour from their color, although when will they grasp it’s uncivilised to say civilized!
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From Hefty Print Volumes to Full-On AI: The Evolution of Encyclopaedia Britannica and Its Lessons for Publishing
Ignore the Luddite Fringe. Embracing technological innovation, particularly AI, is not just an opportunity but a necessity in meeting the changing demands of learners, educators and trade consumers in the 21st century.
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Japanese laureate deals fatal blow to notion that AI will never write as well as a human
A book part-written by AI has won a prestigious literary award. A fatal blow to the AI Resistance, but also a whole load of trouble for lawmakers and AI regulators who thought they had the topic nailed.
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Landmark AI copyright ruling in China sets example for world to follow
The Beijing court has done the world a favour. Creatives who wish to use new technology to be even more creative can, in China at least, do so knowing their efforts will have protection.
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AI Is Coming for the Influencers
Hyper-realistic AI creations are merely disrupting an overinflated market.
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SAG-AFTRA and the US Writers Guild are ready to deal with AI companies. It’s time the publishing industry followed suit. The dam has broken
The dam has broken. Now to contain the floods and redirect the life-giving water to new pastures....
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Gen Z vs Generation One Foot In The Grave. AI dominates the annual “predictions” rounds
“Not only does AI liberate time, it also replaces an old equation—that wisdom flows from...
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NYT lawsuit against Open AI and Microsoft begs the question, why did negotiations fail?
Sadly the NYT law suit, however well intentioned and justified they might believe it to be, will only further muddy the waters and inhibit AI’s evolution. Good for the status quo, yes, but is it good for the future of the publishing industry in particular and society in general?
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How news publishers are using AI chatbots to boost engagement.
This particular report is focussed on news publishers, but any book publisher with an ounce of...
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Joint statement by Australian Creators shows the world how to sensibly deal with the AI challenge
“Generative AI represents an extraordinarily exciting time for artists as they continue to...
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