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When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss what happens when Amazon or Google Play suddenly terminates author accounts, including how ALLi can help advocate on members' behalf.
News Summary: New York Times Drops Reviewer for AI Use; Editors Struggle to Detect AI Writing
In these times when so much in the world seems quite so eyebrow-raising, it can be dangerous to look through the literary news on April Fools' Day. I had to double-check the Guardian's article about the New York Times book reviewer dropped for using AI to write a book review (but a March 31 publication date suggests it's real).
News Podcast: Social Media Lawsuits Grow; Supreme Court Ruling Shapes AI Copyright Debate
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on a major U.S. lawsuit awarding damages over social media addiction and a new UK trial restricting teen access to platforms. He also examines a key Supreme Court ruling in Sony vs. Cox that could influence AI copyright cases, and updates on the Anthropic settlement, where reduced legal fees may increase payouts for authors.
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