s Guild
As seen in:
The New York Times,
Bloomberg CityLab,
BrandEquity.com,
Business Insider,
Forbes,
Scribd,
The Economic Times,
CBS News,
Clarín (Argentina),
El Mundo
and
Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by s Guild
Authors Guild rallies writers against Australia AI training bill
authorsguild.org web signal By Alexis Dufresne · Published November 10, 2026 at 03:12 UTC · Updated November 10, 2026 at 03:15 UTC AI Weekly Pro Build an agent that tracks your companies and topics, and skips everything else. TL;DR The Authors Guild is organizing an international petition against an Australian proposal to let AI firms train on copyrighted works without a license. The draft reportedly uses an opt-out mechanism, which the Guild rejects as no substitute for opt-in licensing.
Libros e IA: cómo funcionan los nuevos certificados de autoría humana
Ante las sospechas del uso secreto de la inteligencia artificial en la literatura, han surgido varias iniciativas para garantizar a los lectores que los libros fueron escritos por humanos. Días atrás, en la mayor feria de libros del mundo, en Fráncfort, el impacto de la IA en la creación literaria alimentó encendidos debates y se presentaron varios sistemas de etiquetado, creados en países como Alemania, Francia y el Reino Unido.
Authors’ organizations launch ethical AI charter
The Writers’ Union of Canada is one of several authors’ organizations jointly launching a charter for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. The Charter of Ethical AI Use in the Creative Industries, announced on October 14, aims to outline how generative AI should be used (in relation to text, image, audio, video, or code) in order to protect human creators.
‘No More Than an Ordinary Copyright Case’ — 3rd Circuit Unseals Its Opinion In Thomson Reuters Case Against ROSS
Perhaps this is the way the case will end, not with a bang but a whimper. With apologies to T. S.
‘Human-Authored’ Book Labels Gain Ground Amid AI Scandals
There is no single human-authored standard. There are at least six live schemes for books alone, and the BBC counted at least eight broader “human-made†labelling initiatives across industries in March. Here is what each book scheme promises and how it checks. Authors Guild: Human Authored (United States) The Authors Guild launched its Human Authored certification in beta for members in January 2025. On 2 March 2026 it opened the mark to all authors with books published in the United States.
OpenAI Used Pirated Books for AI Training Despite Knowing Illegality, Court Filings Reveal Executive Statements
Court documents unsealed in the Authors Guild's copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft reveal that executives at both companies were internally aware of the illegality of using pirated books for AI training and the financial harm it would cause writers. The filings show OpenAI disclosed its use of the pirated library "Library Genesis" to Microsoft as early as 2019, and that it carried out "Project Clear" in 2022 to remove traces of the data.
Book Authors, Use These Resources to Get Info About the Anthropic Copyright Infringement Settlement
Less than a week ago, the moment arrived that a lot of authors have been waiting for since 2024. One of the biggest AI companies in the world agreed to a historic $1.5 billion settlement to end a class action copyright infringement lawsuit. Cue the cheers – and the arguments over who is owed what. Bartz v. Anthropic is the first major copyright infringement lawsuit to be settled against an AI company for using books without permission to train its large language models.
Authors Guild, Co-Plaintiffs Seek Summary Judgment in OpenAI Case
In a class action case filed by the Authors Guild and its co-plaintiff authors against OpenAI and Microsoft, all parties have filed motions for summary judgment. In a summary judgment, a judge may weigh undisputed evidence and render a decision without a full trial being necessary. In September 2023, the Authors Guild and 17 co-plaintiffs first filed a class action suit against OpenAI and Microsoft.
Authors, Publishers and Agents Clash Over Distribution of Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement
We value your privacy We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to understand how you use our site and to show you personalized advertisements on other platforms. By clicking "Accept All," you consent to these technologies for advertising, analytics and retargeting. Click "Decline All" to opt out of non-essential cookies. You can learn more in our Privacy Policy.
Autoras desafían a editoriales y agentes en la disputa por el acuerdo de Anthropic
Autoras que esperaban recibir su parte del acuerdo de Anthropic por 1.5 mil millones de dólares, denunciaron la llegada de correos electrónicos inesperados informándoles que otros estaban reclamando sus pagos. El año pasado, Anthropic resolvió una demanda colectiva por derechos de autor, después de que un juez determinara que entrenar modelos de IA con material protegido es legal bajo la doctrina del uso justo, aunque la piratería de dicho material no lo es.
Seattle Times and Newsday Join Legal Assault on OpenAI, Microsoft Over Copyright
The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies scraped their websites, including paywalled content, to train AI products such as ChatGPT and Copilot without permission or compensation. The newspapers are seeking destruction of copied works and any models incorporating them.
AI slop batters book publishing
According to The Wall Street Journal, AI has plunged the book publishing industry into utter chaos, with big deals collapsing because no one could be sure who is writing what. Agents at Europa Content pulled a multimillion-dollar debut deal for Southern Methodist University graduate student Jerry Falade after they said they could not verify that “Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body” was wholly written by him. “This raises so many questions about authorship and what AI means for this industry.
De los errores a propósito a los correos con faltas: así se puso de moda escribir “más humano” en tiempos de inteligencia artificial
El acuerdo de USD 1.500 millones entre Anthropic y autores reavivó la discusión sobre el entrenamiento de modelos de IA con libros pirateados. ChatGPT dejó de imitar “fielmente” el estilo de escritores famosos. El cambio convirtió al chatbot de OpenAI en un sistema que ofrece textos “inspirados” en rasgos generales de un autor —tono, género, ritmo— pero que rechaza reproducir su voz distintiva.
You Didn't Write That
There's a new threat for authors, namely, the risk of being falsely accused of using AI to write your book. The consequences could be disqualification from a contest, loss of a publishing contract, perhaps being deplatformed from Amazon or one of its competitors, loss of the trust of readers and reviewers, and--no doubt--more.
Amazon Launches AI-Powered Reading Aids for Kindle Amid Author Concerns
Amazon has introduced AI-driven features like Story So Far, Recaps, and Ask This Book for Kindle users in the U.S., helping readers catch up on books and series. However, the Authors Guild criticizes the lack of author opt-out and compensation, while competitor Kobo promises more author-friendly policies. Amazon has introduced several new AI-powered features for its Kindle e-readers and apps, aimed at enhancing the reading experience for users who consume multiple books or series.
Blackburn, Coons, Salazar, Dean, Colleagues Introduce Revised Version of NO FAKES Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), along with U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.), introduced a revised version of their bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act to protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from the proliferation of digital replicas created without their consent.
Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered for Authors Guild honor
Dr. Carla Hayden speaks at the Authors Guild Foundation Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. (Andy Kropa / Invision / AP Photo) NEW YORK — Nearly a year since she was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump as librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden stood before hundreds of cheering members of the literary community as she received a Champion of Writers Award from the Authors Guild last Monday.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced growing support for the discussion draft she released last month of her TRUMP AMERICA AI Actfrom key conservative leaders and advocates for the creative community, protecting kids online, and responsible AI innovation. This legislative proposal would address the six key objectives outlined in President Trump’s national AI framework to protect children, creators, and communities and prevent censorship.
Silicon Valley’s Copyright Crisis: The $50 Billion Lawsuits Threatening Generative AI
The storyline of the most recent Mission: Impossible movie contains a peculiar irony. To prevent a rogue AI from taking over the world’s systems, Tom Cruise spends more than two hours jumping off trains and motorcycles. It’s really exciting. However, as you watch it, you can’t help but wonder: wouldn’t a copyright lawsuit have been quicker? Because that could be the exact thing that destroys the actual AI industry if the courts get their way.
PEN America Finds Literary Translators Underpaid, Underappreciated
In a white paper released March 31, PEN America documents the persistent inequities in how U.S. publishers compensate and credit literary translators, while also warning that AI poses a growing threat to translators' livelihoods.
Court Refuses to Block Continued Distribution of DOGE Witness Deposition Videos
From Authors Guild & Am. Council of Learned Societies v. National Endowment for the Humanities, decided today by Judge Colleen McMahon (D.D.C.): Defendants … move for entry of a protective order in the aftermath of Plaintiffs’ decision to publish on the internet video recordings of four depositions taken during discovery in these consolidated actions.
Hachette Cancels 'Shy Girl' Novel Over AI Writing Concerns
■ Hachette Book Group canceled publication of horror novel 'Shy Girl' over concerns the text was AI-generated, per TechCrunch ■ The move represents the first major publisher to publicly pull a book deal specifically over AI content concerns ■ Decision sets significant precedent for how traditional publishers will handle AI-generated manuscripts amid industry-wide authenticity debates ■ Publishers now face mounting pressure to develop AI detection and disclosure policies as generative tools...
Human Authored Scheme from SoA
Human Authored scheme launched as generative AI threatens authors’ livelihoods. The Society of Authors (SoA) is launching a Human Authored scheme to help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books. It is the first of its kind launched by a UK trade association to help protect an entire profession. The move comes in the absence of any measure by the Government to compel tech companies to label AI-generated outputs.
How to Read Kindle Books with AI (2026)
In December 2024, Andrej Karpathy (former Tesla AI director, OpenAI founding member, and one of the most influential voices in machine learning) posted a tweet that resonated with millions of readers: "One of my favorite applications of LLMs is reading books together. I want to ask questions or hear generated discussion (NotebookLM style) while it is automatically conditioned on the surrounding content.
Authors Guild
Laura Lippman & Sujata Massey in Conversation with Angie Kim, Sponsored by the Authors Guild Friday, March 6, 3:20 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. ET Ballroom I, Baltimore Convention Center, Level 400 Join us to celebrate some of Baltimore’s greatest living authors as Laura Lippman and Sujata Massey appear in conversation with Angie Kim.
Content Curation and Disseminators’ Primary Copyright Liability in Access-Based Attention Markets - IIC - International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law
Abramowicz M (2005) A theory of copyright’s derivative right and related doctrines. Minn Law Rev 90:317 Google Scholar Alexander S (2020) A quiet harbour: finding a balanced approach to the copyright liability of online service providers. Bond Law Rev 32:90 Google Scholar Amirmahani A (2015) Digital apples and oranges: a comparative analysis of intermediary copyright liability in the United States and European Union copyright law.
Openai's Damning Year Of Legal Battles Exposes Cost Of Moving Fast In AI Gold Rush
Openai's Damning Year Of Legal Battles Exposes Cost Of Moving Fast In AI Gold Rush 2025-12-23 08:13:19 (MENAFN- AsiaNet News) A group of writers, which includes the author of "Bad Blood,” sued OpenAI and leading AI chatbot firms on Monday. The lawsuit is the latest in a list of complaints against AI companies, mainly OpenAI. Data shows that OpenAI has received at least seven new lawsuits this year.
How to Read a Royalty Statement
The numbers can be baffling, but if you’re an author, you must learn to decipher them — for your own protection Press enter or click to view image in full size One of my semi-annual royalty statements just popped into my inbox. It’s for my book Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders, which was released by Wellness Central in hardcover in 2007.
NYC judge: OpenAI must turn over communication with lawyers about deleted databases
Manhattan Federal Court Magistrate Judge Ona Wang ruled Monday that the tech giant’s shifting reasons for deleting the data tanked any argument that those reasons could be protected by attorney-client privilege. Wang’s decision Monday centers on a group of plaintiffs that include the Authors Guild and a long list of best-selling writers like “A Game of Thrones” scribe George R.R. Martin and legal thriller author John Grisham.
AI vs. Authors: Why Copyright Lawsuits Are Just the Beginning
Generative AI has significantly changed the digital world. It lets anyone create text, images, and other forms of media quickly and easily. This progress relies on massive datasets, including books, news articles, websites, and other creative works. These datasets train Large Language Models (LLMs) to write, reason, and generate content that resembles human creativity. However, this power has also given rise to significant disagreement.
Rise of AI-Written Books on Amazon (2023–2024)
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT (launched late 2022) rapidly made inroads into self-publishing. In early 2023, only a tiny fraction of Amazon Kindle titles had any AI involvement. A Reuters Feb 2023 report noted just over 200 e-books in Amazon’s Kindle Store explicitly listing ChatGPT as an author or co-author. These included how-to guides and even a children’s story – many openly marketed as AI-written experiments.
Statement on Proposed Settlement of $1.5 Billion in Bartz v. Anthropic Class Action Suit
Submitted by Association of ... on Sat, 09/06/2025 - 02:57 The Association of American Publishers today issued a statement on the historic, proposed settlement negotiated by class counsel in Bartz v. Anthropic , a suit that was first filed on August 19, 2024, by three authors. The case as filed included broad class action copyright claims against Anthropic relating to hotly debated artificial intelligence issues.
James Patterson Is Paying People To Write Books | WCOS | The Morning Rush
Bestselling author James Patterson has announced a new initiative to support emerging writers, offering grants of up to $50-thousand to encourage them to finish their manuscripts. "I know how hard it is to write one — and how easy it is to get frustrated and stop writing. But the world needs stories.
James Patterson offers new writers up to $50,000 to finish their books
After years of giving millions of dollars to literacy programs, bookstore employees and librarians, James Patterson has now launched an initiative on behalf of emerging authors. The bestselling novelist and true crime writer announced Wednesday the first 12 recipients of grants from his "Go Finish Your Book" campaign. Authors each will receive up to $50,000 to help them complete their manuscript. "There are so many incredible stories out there that never get written because life gets in the way.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with s
Contact s, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack