AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Copyright Ruling: A US judge approved Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement with authors and publishers after pirated books were used to train Claude, with about $3,000 per book and most covered titles already claimed. AI Policy Pressure: UK publishers say the deal should push ministers to require licensing for training data, turning a US courtroom win into a global policy test. Industry Accountability: A separate report alleges Anthropic used Dutch bestsellers from authors without consent via “shadow libraries,” adding fuel to the licensing debate. Publishing & Rights: Bloomsbury says it’s among the beneficiaries, with thousands of titles included. Book-to-World Events: Apple TV is developing Rebecca Yarros’ romance novel Peculiar Stars into a series. Community Reading: St. Maarten marked Caribbean Literature Day with a children’s authors panel, spotlighting regional voices. Local Books & Libraries: Belmont Public Library welcomed a new director focused on modernizing services and building community. Literary Culture: The Atlantic Festival announced its first speakers and programming for Sept. 17–19 in New York.
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