AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPhysical Media Fight: A Winnipeg video game store’s petition (“Don’t Kill the Disc”) has topped 320,000 signatures after Sony said it will stop producing new PlayStation discs in January 2028, with gamers warning digital purchases can be revoked. AI + Copyright/Publishing: Google is hit with a class action over claims it copied millions of books to train Gemini, while Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 launch (2.8T parameters) rattles markets and reignites the “AI gap” debate. Retail/Consumer Culture: Netflix shares slide after Q3 guidance misses expectations, and Chili’s rolls out a “more Chili’s” remodel plan aimed at boosting traffic. Book Trade/Events: Waterstones plans a new bookshop in Brussels, and Paris-bound readers are flocking to Jo Piazza’s “The Parisian Heist.” Local Publishing Ecosystem: Hong Kong police raid bookstores and arrest people over alleged “seditious” publications, underscoring pressure on independent sellers. Tech + Commerce: Lightspeed touts unified commerce upgrades with AI, payments, fulfillment, and operations.
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