AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Writing: A Cambridge University Press study finds readers can’t reliably tell AI stories from human ones, even as AI plots get rated “higher quality” when labeled human. Publishing & Ethics: New reporting claims Anthropic’s “Project Panama” involved secretly scanning millions of books to train Claude, reigniting fears about consent and author rights. Health & Care: A Canadian review says antisemitism in healthcare education and practice has surged since Oct. 7, with a 2024 survey showing Jewish medical professionals reporting a dramatic jump in perceived severity. Books & Society: A piece on sobriety pushes back on the “smug” backlash, arguing abstinence is getting treated like a provocation. Literary Culture: John Carpenter’s debut graphic novel Cathedral arrives with a new single, “Revenge,” as the creator leans into underground-monster storytelling. Sports Diplomacy: Routledge publishes a Handbook of Sports Diplomacy—the first to map the field’s full scope—co-edited by Malaysian journalist Haresh Deol. Local Reading Life: Wilmington’s Cape Fear Literacy Council brings back Adult Story Hour this fall with six weekly author events.
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