AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Copyright: A new report says AI firms are buying antique books, ripping out pages, and scanning them at scale to train models—raising fresh questions after Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement over using books to build Claude. Streaming & Adaptations: HBO’s Harry Potter TV series is set for a December 25, 2026 debut, with major fantasy rivals lining up across Netflix, Amazon and Disney+. Comics & Awards: DC dominated the 2026 Eisner Awards at San Diego Comic-Con, led by Absolute Batman and Absolute Martian Manhunter. Publishing Industry: Ize Press announced English print collector editions for Korean webcomic BL hits Codename: Anastasia and Anastasia and Mignon. Local Literary Life: A Nederland author event spotlights Dr. Annabelle Nelson’s new book on storytelling, wisdom and archetypes, with a library talk and guided archetype-finding. Cultural Loss: Seoul’s Onul Books, run by Nobel laureate Han Kang, closed after a change in ownership forced tenants out.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
