AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Publishing/Tech Power: A new book, Summoning the Gods, argues Big Tech’s AI data-center spending—hundreds of billions—resembles a secretive, non-commercial quest for “sentient” systems, raising alarms about democratic oversight and misallocated resources. AI Governance: Senator Brian Schatz reintroduced the AI Labeling Act, pushing FTC rules for visible and machine-readable disclosures on AI-generated content. Security & Tools: China’s industry ministry warned that Anthropic’s Claude Code had a backdoor-like mechanism routing sensitive data; Anthropic says it was an experimental anti-abuse measure and has removed it. Print/Events Industry: FESPA Middle East announced its 2027 speciality print and visual communications show in Dubai (Apr 27–29), with programming on AI, automation, and sustainability. Retail/Consumer: TUI angered passengers by cutting complimentary in-flight alcohol on long-haul economy from Nov 1, offering a £12.50 per-person goodwill refund. Local Publishing/Community: A UK shop opened as the first romantasy-only bookstore in Oxford, betting on BookTok-driven demand for genre-focused retail.
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