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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…
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…
Hidden gem publishers outperform major media on audience affinity: Study
Hidden gem publishers have 1.7x higher audience affinity than major media outlets, even though they attract 130x less traffic. If that makes you rethink your 2026 earned media strategy, it should. Fractl's latest SparkToro-backed research suggests…
Book Publishers Sue Google Over AI Training
The future of brands gets decided here. Join the industry's top marketers at Brandweek for the ideas, insights, and connections shaping what's next. Get your ticket. A coalition of major book publishers and authors has filed a class action lawsuit…
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…
Publishers Launch New Lawsuit Against Google for Using Digital Books to Train AI
A group of three publishers, plus author Scott Turow, has brought perhaps the most straightforward case against a tech company's use of books in training AI models. The case is not focused on on the legality of using books at all in training these…
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…
Former Sony Exec Claims Publishers Price Their Games On PlayStation - But There's A Lawsuit That Says Otherwise
A former Sony exec made a claim in a recent interview about PlayStation that's actually being disputed in court right now. Gordon Thornton is a former SVP at PlayStation, who worked on growing PlayStation Store's digital business. In an interview…
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…
Harriet Sanders to retire from Pan Macmillan after 40-year publishing career
Harriet Sanders, publisher of the Macmillan Collector's Library (MCL), will retire from Pan Macmillan following a 40-year career in the publishing industry. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with…
US publishers file lawsuit against Google for 'training Gemini on copyrighted books
Publishers and authors have filed a new lawsuit in the US against Google, alleging that the tech giant has engaged in widespread copyright infringement by using author's works to train Gemini AI models. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a…
Are Publishers Ditching Google?
Reportedly, several major publishers are considering opting out of Google Search. Why It Hurts: Just a couple of years ago, a publisher deciding to leave Google Search was unthinkable — it's the primary way the world surfaces information and…
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