AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCopyright & AI: A federal judge approved Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement with authors after claims its AI training used pirated books, a major signal for U.S. creator rights in the AI era. Publishing & Licensing: The Copyright Royalty Board moved forward on freezing physical and download mechanical rates through 2032, while the U.S. Copyright Office renewed the MLC’s authority over mechanical licensing. Book Industry Events: Print4All highlighted how humans and machines are reshaping U.S. print and packaging work, with AI increasingly tied to production know-how. Culture & Media: Apple TV said “The Morning Show” will end after Season 5 in 2027, and “The Odyssey” continues to draw audiences to 70mm IMAX screenings. Community Reading Life: ICv2 visited Comicopolis, a family-friendly library comic con in Illinois that spotlights local creators and safe cosplay/trading. Security & Tech: The Connected Vehicle Security Act would block high-risk foreign vehicle tech, reflecting how policy is chasing new digital threats.
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