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Publishers accuse Google of stealing copyrighted content in new lawsuit
Multiple book publishers sued Google on Tuesday for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that 'directly' competes with the original authors' work. SCROLL TO…
Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training
A group of major publishers have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted books to help build its Gemini artificial intelligence models, in “one of the most prolific infringements of…
Biden to publish another memoir after midterm elections: Promise Me, America
Former President Joe Biden announced the release of his new memoir, Promise Me, America, which is slated to hit shelves on Nov. 17, two weeks after the midterm elections. Memoirs have become a signature move for presidents after they leave office…
Pakistan publishes its agriculture census, revealing the federation beneath our fields
The state's desire to count is never entirely innocent. British India turned censuses, land records and irrigation maps into technologies of rule: enumeration made people and property legible, while the canal colonies linked land settlement, water…
Three publishers challenge Google over AI copyright infringement
It's the latest in a barrage of efforts to win compensation from AI companies over training materials. Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images A trio of publishers and one author are seeking a class action lawsuit against Google on claims that the tech…
Publishers sue Google over alleged use of books to train AI models
Multiple book publishers sued Google on Tuesday for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that 'directly' competes with the original authors' work. 'The scale and…
ieExplains: New rules for 'beds in a shed' published - here is what's changed
The Waterford TD told members that 'many homeowners have found themselves tied up in unnecessary bureaucracy when trying to make modest, practical, and sensible changes to their properties'. But what are the exemptions and what do they cover? Much…
Publishers accuse Google of stealing copyrighted content in new lawsuit
WASHINGTON – Multiple book publishers sued Google on July 14 for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that “directly” competes with the…
Ex-PlayStation Exec Blames Publishers For High Digital Game Prices
Sony has been catching a lot of heat from gamers after it announced its plans to no longer produce discs for games released after January 2028. One of the key complaints is the high pricing of games available in the PlayStation Store, but in an…
Jonathan Cape to publish Tessa Hadley's first non-fiction work
Tessa Hadley © Sophie Davidson Jonathan Cape has acquired the collection of essays Alone with a Book: On Reading, Writing and Looking by novelist Tessa Hadley. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters…
No plans' to close University of Exeter's MA Publishing course despite humanities department cuts
University of Exeter © Shutterstock The University of Exeter has maintained that it does not intend to close the MA Publishing course despite plans to make cuts to 150 full-time roles. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and…
First-party data mastery: Tips for publishers from Norway's Schibsted Media
Publishers looking to collect first-party data should skip registration walls and offer low-cost subscription trials instead, according to Norwegian media company Schibsted which has shared its tips for other publishers. Gustaf Eriksson, executive…
Publisher ad supply fell by up to 40% in Q2 as AI search choked the open web
The data, which tracked approximately 20 billion impressions, revealed that between April and June 2026, publisher ad request volumes were down by roughly 32% to 37% YoY in the U.S and 39% to 41% YoY in the U.K. The data was pulled from the…
Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall, publisher Little, Brown and Company told The Associated Press. “Promise Me, America,” which Biden says will touch upon everything from the economy to…
Iron Maiden sells publishing and master music rights in a bid to 'turbo charge' future plans
Iron Maiden have sold a 50 per cent stake in the band's publishing and master music rights, as well as name, image, and likeness rights. The heavy metal icons have sealed a deal for the assets with Pophouse Entertainment, an investment firm…
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