AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Books Backlash at Barnes & Noble: After social media fire over comments suggesting B&N could sell AI-written titles, CEO James Daunt moved fast to clarify: the chain says it doesn’t endorse or intentionally sell AI-generated books, claims it excludes them from online listings, and says it will only stock AI work if it’s clearly labeled and there’s demonstrated demand. Publishing & Tech Noise: The week also kept spotlighting AI’s growing role in discovery and marketing, from SEO guides aimed at AI search platforms to broader debates about how “AI readers” may reshape what gets published and stocked. Community Reading Wins: In Ireland, Gaelscoil na Daróige’s Caoilfhionn Carlin took home a KPMG Children’s Books Ireland “Reading Hero” award, underscoring how school reading programs keep kids engaged. Book World Loss: Fans mourned Michael Keating, 79, known for Vila Restal in Blake’s 7 and Reverend Stevens in EastEnders.
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