AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Books Under Fire: Civil society groups are urging the FTC to investigate AI firms accused of buying and destroying books to train models, arguing it’s anticompetitive and especially harmful when rare titles are targeted. Housing & Publishing Adjacent Finance: Fannie Mae reportedly cut about a dozen senior executives in a sudden shake-up, raising questions for a housing machine that backs $4T+ in home loans. Publishing & Print Industry: Taiwan’s long-running printing association is turning to AI-powered design and intelligent production to tackle labor shortages and shrinking print runs. Book Sales & Culture: Iraqi Kurdistan’s Kurdish Book Fair in Sulaymaniyah was extended three days after selling 30,000+ books in 10 days, with dozens of publishers and seminars. Comics & Manga Licensing: Ize Press and Manga Mavericks announced multiple new licenses for 2026–2027, expanding English releases of webtoon and manga titles. Local Library Support: A Pasadena Public Library “paper bag” sale is funding programs across 10 branches, keeping community reading events alive.
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