AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI and Copyright: A federal appeals court rejected fair use for AI training on Westlaw headnotes, while a separate court dismissed Penske Media’s lawsuit over Google’s AI summaries—two contrasting rulings with major implications for publishers’ control of their work. Book Bans: School book bans reached a record high in 2025–26, and professors warn the restrictions are reaching higher education; Florida is also expanding school book reviews. Reading and Access: Reading rates are declining nationally and in Washington state, as a Kennewick bookstore promotes literacy. Audiobooks: Spotify’s next phase in audiobooks is drawing attention as the streaming platform expands its role in the book market. AI Training: A Japanese wholesaler acknowledged selling books to Anthropic, renewing questions about how publishers’ titles are used to develop AI.
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