AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Books Under Fire: Civil groups are urging the FTC to investigate “hoard-and-destroy” claims that AI firms buy physical books, scan them, and discard originals—raising fears about access to rare works and unfair competition. Education & Data Use: A separate controversy says an AI cheating-check company wants to use students’ papers to train AI, adding to the push-pull over consent in learning tech. Local Library Moves: Summit County Library’s Kimball Junction branch will close for relocation, but virtual author events will keep running. Children’s Publishing Win: Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan’s “A Guide to Rocks” took top children’s book honors, with translation awards for te reo Māori. Book-to-Screen Buzz: Amazon MGM confirmed “Please Save My Earth” will stream exclusively on Prime Video in fall 2027 worldwide. Reading Culture: The Decatur Book Festival announced its 2026 lineup with dozens of authors across genres.
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