Be careful what we wish for. The possibility of an executive order granting broad exemptions to AI companies from copyright claims poses an existential threat to the publishing industries as they currently operate.
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Book2look has already generated over 250 million views, demonstrating its effectiveness.
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CEO Brian Murray admits to an over-reliance on non-fiction (by which he means celebrity and politician books). Brian, you seriously have only just come to that conclusion?
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If the intention was to give AI imagery a bad name, you nailed it.
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Diving into the diverse history, language, and folklore of Louisiana Creoles.
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As a teacher now, I know most kids would rather read a real novel about toys and TV characters they know and love, than a poorly ghostwritten kids’ story fronted by a TV celebrity their parents like.
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“When we allow broad restrictions like Act 372, we don’t just silence authors – we deny readers, particularly young people, the opportunity to see themselves and understand others through literature” – Mary Rasenberger.
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Hopefully we’ll get some insights into how AI is helping transform the print and paper sectors, but this report will also come just as the new Trump tariffs will, for better or worse, be impacting the world.
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Total sales when all are included will be higher still. So Why.T.F. was Seth Godin ranting about declining book sales and blaming AI?
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Harvard University has unveiled an extensive dataset of nearly one million public domain books, making it freely available for AI training purposes.”
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As Donald Trump prepares to take office once again, the publishing industry faces a unique set of challenges. With a compliant Department of Justice (DoJ) under his administration, the potential for increased scrutiny and influence over book publishing decisions is a significant concern.
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With two Big 5 publishers now embracing AI for audio, and others ready to follow, a flood of new content will simultaneously offer consumers more choice at better prices while also competing for listening hours. Embracing subscription as an outlet for this new content is just common sense.
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