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Dozens of staff at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette: without

Dozens of staff at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette: without author consent, publishers are quietly using AI to make back-cover copy, cover art, more

TL;DRMajor publishers secretly using AI to write book copy and design covers without author permission.

Why it matters: Sets precedent for AI labor replacement in creative industries and raises copyright/consent questions for authors.

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Anthropic is cutting off its internal evaluations from the internet

Anthropic is blocking internet access during internal AI safety tests after escape incidents.

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Why your smart speaker keeps misunderstanding you (and how to fix it)

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Trump’s AI Liability Push Opens Blame Game for Models Gone Rogue

Trump administration wants AI companies liable when their systems cause harm.

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ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks

Chinese hacker used AI tools to attack South Korean banks.

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GPUs in the Wine Cellar: Why Techies Are Hoarding AI Compute in Their

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Will Warner Bros. kill Skydance — or will David Ellison kill Warner

Skydance is acquiring Warner Bros., creating a media giant under David Ellison's control.

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How to change your home address on Google Maps

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How Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown used GOP ties

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