AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Booksellers: Independent booksellers say they’re seeing a “mysterious boom” in obscure, long-shelved titles being ordered one-by-one by overseas agents tied to US tech giants—apparently to feed AI language models. Copyright & Training: The wider debate keeps heating up as reports and calls for action focus on whether AI firms are using copyrighted books without permission. Publishing/Print Industry: Print and publishing momentum shows up in coverage of print sales and industry events, alongside ongoing questions about who benefits as digital tools spread. Local Book Culture: A Welsh-language bookshop, threatened with closure, has been saved by community fundraising and reopened after months away—another reminder that niche publishing needs local support. Media & Proof: Karnataka’s CM DK Shivakumar backed photography as “vital proof of history,” arguing images grow in value as time passes. Policy & Taxes: Kenya’s tax audit guidance and New Zealand’s Inland Revenue leadership profile both underline how paperwork and compliance shape publishing-adjacent records and access.
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