AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Law: Retired judges warn that overreliance on AI could erode the rule of law and lead to miscarriages of justice, urging careful governance rather than blind adoption. Tech Policy: A new analysis argues calls for a frontier AI slowdown are “strange yet overblown,” saying the real fix is hardening systems—authentication, permissions, and cybersecurity—while keeping U.S. momentum. Publishing & Royals: Salman Rushdie will receive a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement, while Earl Spencer’s latest Diana-related book feud escalates with fresh “gaslighting” claims. Libraries & Access: UC libraries cut hours and student hiring as budgets tighten, and a Canadian language school abruptly shuts down, leaving students stranded. Publishing Industry: Sharjah Booksellers Conference opens with 912 publishers and booksellers from 99 countries, focusing on getting books to readers amid e-commerce and digital shifts. Books & Culture: A Halloween Poe/Sleepy Hollow speakeasy pops up in Philadelphia, and a new Drouin bookstore, Pages HQ, launches with local-author programming.
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