AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Copyright: A U.S. appeals court ruled that training an AI on a competitor’s proprietary, human-curated database can be copyright infringement, rejecting “it’s just training data” as a shield—raising stakes for publishers and AI builders. Publishing & Books: Smithsonian Store hosted a conversation tied to American Indigenous Democracy: A Call for Interdependence, spotlighting the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace ahead of the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary. Newsroom Labor: Daily Herald journalists in Illinois voted 15-0 to form the Daily Herald News Guild, a rare win after years of layoffs and pay cuts. Tech Hardware & Media: Sony revised the PS5 Slim (Marvel’s Wolverine edition) with PS5 Pro-like cooling and easier-to-replace parts, a reminder that “repairability” is becoming a consumer story. Business Deals: Mattel reportedly discussed a takeover offer with Authentic Brands Group valuing the Barbie maker at about $6B+. Local Journalism: Postmedia plans to stop printing northern Ontario newspapers and move to digital-only.
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