Social media is all aflutter over an article by Alex Reisner in The Atlantic: The Unbelievable Scale of A.I.’s Pirated Books Problem . In this episode, Jess and Sarina cover the news and its ramifications for authors. You won’t want to miss this discussion about the lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI . We discuss problems and remedies, and the formation of legal markets for A.I. training. Like the work by HarperCollins on a paid licensing deal . We also discuss the root cause: ebook piracy, and author reactions. Including this heartfelt one from author Julia Sykes . Sarina has also written more about piracy, and how to move toward a world where it’s not as prevalent . Join us for all the latest news!
