AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Copyright Clash: Hachette, Elsevier and Cengage (plus author Scott Turow) sued Google over Gemini, alleging it trained on copyrighted books without permission and now generates competing content. Policy Pressure on Tech: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese outlined new rules for AI data centres, including power/water safeguards and a push to stop US firms from using Australian music and publishing for training without paying creators. UK Security Warning: The UK updated its National Risk Register, warning AI could enable cyber-attacks on water supplies, police systems and national data networks. Publishing Industry Moves: Cornell University Press released “We’re Having Much More Fun,” a punk-archives book spanning CBGB to Gilman with images, interviews and essays. Comics & Adaptations: Konami licensed Contra to Mad Cave Studios for a 12-issue comic run and multiple collections. Kids’ Media: TV Tokyo teased “Yuruyuru Zukan,” an animal-facts anime based on Gakken’s book series. Book Culture & Community: A new “America 250” family bundle from Teelie Turner adds music, audiobooks and interactive activities around Patriotic Patsy.
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