AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI and Copyright: A Tufts professor’s book was among works allegedly pirated for Anthropic’s AI training, drawing fresh attention to the copyright stakes for authors and publishers. Book Access: PEN America reported nearly 12,000 U.S. school book removals in a year, and new coverage says bans rose again in 2025–26. Reading and Literacy: U.S. pleasure-reading rates fell from 26% in 2003 to 16% in 2023; a Kennewick bookstore is responding with story times and literacy programs for children and families. Independent Bookstores: Washington, D.C.’s Kramerbooks marked 50 years, having weathered rent pressures and other challenges to remain a neighborhood fixture.
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