AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Books: 404 Media reports that AI firms are buying and then destroying millions of rare books—scanning them and shredding originals—to avoid “AI slop” and reduce consumer backlash, with ISBNdb arguing pre-2022 print is “structurally clean.” Ukraine & Publishing: Russia’s strikes again hit Ukraine’s book supply chain, with reports of 1.5M books destroyed in a drone attack on a Kharkiv publishing warehouse. Consumer Fraud: A Consumer Federation of America study says Americans lost about $148B to online scams in 2025, up 26%, as “friendly fraud” and chargebacks surge. Local Journalism & Schools: Louisiana’s News in Education program keeps classroom access alive by redirecting subscription “vacation holds” savings to K-12 readers. Publishing Industry Policy: The Philippines considers a Senate bill to ban gambling ads and celebrity/influencer promotions nationwide, echoing tobacco-style limits. Tech & Trust: A new DEF CON badge centers on open-source silicon that lets owners verify chips match published designs.
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