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EU AI legislation receives praise from publishers

EU passes AI Act to regulate technology ethically and protect copyrights, as publishers praise move to Foster innovation.

J D Barker apologises for controversial BookTok pitch after public backlash, resulting in agent severing ties.

“Fourteen Days” co-editor and Authors Guild President Doug Preston speaks to How To Be Books about this special collaborative novel.

Audible CEO announces job cuts amid evolving industry landscape and new AI challenges in digital audiobooks.

NaNoWriMo responds to safety concerns with comprehensive measures, enhancing community trust and fostering a safer environment.

Japan embraces AI as author Rie Kudan wins Akutagawa Prize using artificial intelligence for her novel – Asia takes a different approach.

Increased scrutiny on AI firms’ use of copyrighted material such as OpenAI, raises questions on ‘fair use’ justification.

Melanie Mitchell, an AI expert and author, is the latest writer to fall victim to AI-generated copies on Amazon.

OpenAI rebuts New York Times lawsuit, emphasising support of fair use and collaboration with news organisations.

Controversy surrounds Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun’s remarks on authors giving away books for free, while selling his for $20.