AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Copyright Clash: Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over alleged unauthorized training on tens of thousands of songs, with claims tied to pirated music and massive damages. Tech, Business & Books: Nvidia’s “get paid twice” chip-revenue plan drew antitrust worries and was paused, while a separate report highlights how corporate profits hit record highs as real pay lags. Education Access: Lagos faces rising tax-clearance costs for secondary school entry, and Ghana students feel hostel fees squeeze as officials move to rein in private housing hikes. Libraries & Reading Life: Piedmont Regional Library System launches Comics Plus for unlimited digital comics, manga, and graphic novels; Storytimes resume at Stillwater Public Library; and Qatar National Library rolls out a September lineup mixing mentorship, AI in education, and literature. Publishing in the Real World: Russia-linked strikes destroy millions of Ukraine school books, while a Colorado court recommends $60K in a book-copying copyright case. Local Book Culture: A used-books shop spotlight features Apport Used Books’ Ben Roylance, plus multiple author events and poetry prize announcements.
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