Kathy Sandler 🟧
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Talking about #Technology, #Innovation, #Publishing, #Media. Work @ Penguin Random House. Opinions expressed=my own
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Report: AI Assistants Linked to News Errors Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research
reuters.com
Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.
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Literary Hub » 58 Books You Need to Read (Recommended by People Who Know)
lithub.com
In honor of Literary Hub’s tenth birthday, we asked over 200 authors, editors, booksellers, publishing professionals, and other literary luminaries to weigh in on a few questions about the pa…
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GM plans to launch eyes-off driving, Google AI and other new in-vehicle tech by 2028:Google Gemini AI will begin rolling out in GM cars next yr. In 3 yrs, they plan to let drivers go hands free & take eyes off road but take control of car when they want
cnbc.com
The company announced other tech initiatives as part of its "GM Forward" event in Lower Manhattan.
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Hundreds of public figures, incl Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak & Virgin's Richard Branson urge AI ‘superintelligence’ ban:OpenAI's Altman:It's probably greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity. Musk:There's only a 20% chance of annihilation
cnbc.com
A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence heavyweights, have called for an end to efforts to create ‘superintelligence.'
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What to know about Atlas, OpenAI's new free web browser: OpenAI wants ppl to know there are risks using Atlas, especially in agent mode. There is always some risk that attackers could access your data or take actions as you on logged in sites.
axios.com
The combination of Web and chatbot data opens up a new world of risks related to privacy and security.
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Women’s National Book Association Announces 2024–2025 Great Group Reads Selections #TeamPRH
global.penguinrandomhouse.com
Each year, the Great Group Reads (GGR) Committee—comprised of book lovers, writers, reviewers, librarians, and publishing professionals—evaluates...
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Rolling Stone Merges With Vibe magazine
pitchfork.com
The Penske Media Group titles join forces in a move that has resulted in layoffs at Vibe
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The Case for Optimism in the Age of AI: As gen AI continues to suck the life out of every conversation in the creative industry, artists have reason to be optimistic about the future of human creativity, and we've got the receipts to back it up.
truegrittexturesupply.com
As generative AI dominates every conversation in the creative industry, we're making the case that artists have reason to be optimistic.
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The Most Reviled Tech CEO in New York Confronts His Haters: ICYMI Avi Schiffmann says he’s enjoying the angry reaction to the Friend AI pendant. Is he serious? https://t.co/1RjIZFv0Wp
theatlantic.com
Avi Schiffmann says he’s enjoying the angry reaction to the Friend AI pendant. Is he serious?
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Amazon Plans to Replace More Than Half a Million Jobs With Robots https://t.co/WzP05RaYqC via @NYTimes
nytimes.com
Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations.
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Dizzying deal delirium: How the AI bubble bursts: In July, MIT found 95% of organizations achieved zero return on investment, despite spending $30 billion to $40 billion on GenAI across more than 300 initiatives.
fortune.com
At our Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute CEO Summit in June, we heard similar admonitions from over 150 top CEOs. They've seen this before.
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Passionate about supporting journalists' safety? Applications are now open for our new Safety Ambassadors Fellowship! With support from The Press Forward, we're expanding our NSAA initiative, educating new safety trainers across the U.S. Apply here: https://t.co/0WPneSjq4V.
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Google AI Mode: Powerful Search, Poor Usability: Google’s new AI Mode provides a new way to search the web but is hampered by discoverability and navigation issues — especially for AI novices. https://t.co/8t17ZICjlx via @nngroup
nngroup.com
Google’s new AI Mode provides a new way to search the web but is hampered by discoverability and navigation issues — especially for AI novices.
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Salesforce sued by authors over artificial intelligence software
reuters.com
Cloud-computing firm Salesforce was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit by two authors who alleged the company used thousands of books without permission to train its artificial intelligence...
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New Report Urges Publishers to Capitalize on Hidden Strengths: Folks are tired of screens, publishers can collaborate, engage community, and use AI for efficient operations
publishersweekly.com
Consulting firm Bain & Company argues that now is the time for the publishing industry to band together to find ways to win back consumers looking to break their obsession with screens.
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Erroll McDonald and Penguin Random House Authors To Be Honored at American Book Awards Ceremony #TeamPRH
global.penguinrandomhouse.com
The 2025 American Book Award winners, including eight Penguin Random House authors and our very own Erroll McDonald, Vice President & Executive...
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Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce 2026 Grant Program for Rural and Small Libraries #TeamPRH
global.penguinrandomhouse.com
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries have announced a 2026 grant program designed to uplift rural and small libraries across the country. This...
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Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry: 136 US newspapers closed in the past year.
apnews.com
An estimated 136 newspapers have closed during the past year. News deserts are expanding and traffic to some of the top newspaper websites has been declining over the past few years.
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TikTok Becomes a Platform for Breaking News: “If your newsroom isn't visible on TikTok in the first hour after a major event breaks, you're invisible
journalism.co.uk
Prioritise presence over perfection when a major story breaks on TikTok - audience interest peaks within the first two hours, writes Deutsche Welle's Erika Marzano
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Google Taps Creators for YouTube Shopping: More than 500,000 creators now use YouTube Shopping, enabling viewers to buy products directly from videos
latimes.com
YouTube has evolved to become a significant partner for brands and retailers aiming to get in front of consumers during the holiday shopping season.
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