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Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI. Australian authors have objected, but US courts may decide if this is ‘fair use’

Companies developing AI models, such as OpenAI and Meta, train their systems on enormous datasets. These consist of text from newspapers, books (often sourced from unauthorised repositories), academic publications and various internet sources. The material includes works that are copyrighted.

The Conversation

‘More are published than could ever succeed’: are there too many books?

While some say the rise of the self-publishing model is damaging the industry, others feel it gives authors a fairer deal

The Guardian - UK

Publisher unveils new premises on World Book Day

HarperCollins was founded as Collins & Co in Glasgow 206 years ago.

The Independent UK

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‘We’re clearly heading towards collapse’: why the Murdoch empire is about to go bang

An explosive succession trial and an astonishing interview with one of Rupert’s sons have exposed the paranoia and hatred at the heart of global media’s most powerful family. This could get messy…

The Guardian - UK

All the President’s Money by James Comer review – incomplete, hypocritical and needs an editor

The Kentucky Republican enjoys taking his shots, putting words into Bob Woodward’s mouth and misspelling names

The Guardian - US

Boris Johnson outsold by Rory Stewart in 2024 book charts

Sales of the former prime minister’s book slumped well below expections

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan quits Rupert Murdoch’s News UK in deal over YouTube show

Broadcaster and journalist to take control of Piers Morgan Uncensored media brand in joint venture

The Guardian - UK

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Booked Up in 2024: What to Read from a Strong Year in Texas Letters

Some Texas nonfiction, novels, and poems to get through those long winter nights.

Texas Observer

Reni Eddo-Lodge launches her own imprint with publisher HarperCollins

The author will serve as editor-at-large of Monument Books, helping to find authors that champion ‘ideas, stories and culture, as well as uplifting or refashioning past legacies’

The Guardian - UK

How to make your favourite comfort foods healthier with an air fryer

Christina Kynigos, aka TikTok’s Very Hungry Greek, is proving you don’t have to ditch carbs, meat or cheese to eat healthily. From air fryer feasts to comforting classics, her viral recipes are all about big flavours, balanced portions and embracing the joy of food

The Independent UK

Peanut tofu fingers with zingy slaw: A crispy, crunchy air fryer delight

Crispy tofu coated in peanut and cornflakes, paired with a fresh, zesty slaw – Christina Kynigos’s air fryer recipe is the perfect balance of flavour and texture

The Independent UK

Garlic butter bolognese tacos: Viral recipe made healthier in an air fryer

Crispy, cheesy, and full of flavour, Christina Kynigos’s garlic butter bolognese tacos take comfort food to the next level – all made healthier in an air fryer

The Independent UK

The best children’s books of 2024

Get lost in a fox’s quest; plus snowman magic, a wily genie and cookery from around the world

The Guardian - UK

Barbara Taylor Bradford dead at 91

Author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died at the age of 91.

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The Guardian - UK

Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91

Author described as ‘the grande dame of blockbusters’ wrote 40 novels, selling more than 91m copies

The Guardian - UK

Downfall by Nadine Dorries review – wild wild Westminster

The former culture secretary’s ‘real-life political thriller’ takes in sex parties and pasta plotters – but raises more questions than it answers

The Guardian - UK

HarperCollins to allow tech firms to use its books to train AI models

Some nonfiction backlist titles will be used to train artificial intelligence with authors’ permission

The Guardian - AU

Music memoirs, cooking classes and squatting at Kanye’s: the best Australian books out in November

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s memoir flops as sales slump despite ‘£2m advance’

Booksellers reportedly left with ‘piles and piles’ of the political memoir, ‘Unleashed’

The Independent UK

JD Vance demanded $40,000 and first-class flights during speaking tour for hit book, report says

Vance made the high demands for an appearance at a Midwestern public university four years before he was elected to the Senate

The Guardian - AU

‘Urgent’, ‘stunningly written’, ‘a feat of imagination’: the best Australian books out in October

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

An Olympian’s picture book; a miscellany of marvellous kids; volcanoes explained; a dark Celtic adventure; and when teen wishes go wrong

The Guardian - UK

From a new Murakami to a memoir by Cher: the best books of the autumn

Cosy crime, eco-thrillers, political memoirs, YA fantasy: there’s something for everyone in our pick of the books to look out for in the months ahead

The Guardian - UK

Sharpe creator Bernard Cornwell apologises to fans for no new novel in 2024

Author says in Facebook post that he’s had ‘year from hell’

The Conversation

His crayon is purple – but is Harold a Black boy?

Is Crockett Johnson’s Harold, of “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” a child of color?

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