AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Bookselling Backlash: A bookseller says AI firms paid for four titles, then guesses the books were de-spined, scanned, and fed into language models—fueling outrage over rare-book destruction for training. Local Library Funding: Webster Groves voters overwhelmingly backed a property tax hike to keep the public library funded, approving Prop L with 82.8% support. Library Leadership Update: Pawlet Public Library trustees restarted the search after a director candidate withdrew, with staff stepping in as co-directors. Book Industry Under Pressure: Reports say Russia has been destroying millions of Ukrainian books in strikes, adding to the growing threat to publishing and cultural archives. Publishing, Policy & AI: The debate over AI licensing and whether publishers should allow training without clear guardrails continues to intensify, with more scrutiny on “AI tracks” and transparency. Community Events for Readers: Multiple local calendars and book sales are scheduled across the week, from library yard sales to author and book-fair events.
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