OpenAI Seeks Court to Block AI Market Study by Tuhin Chakrabarty
OpenAI has asked courts to set aside a recent study on generative AI’s impact on the book market, arguing the research should not be used in ongoing legal proceedings.
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Football star’s Tolstoy review propels classic to Amazon Brazil bestseller
A YouTube review of Leo Tolstoy’s 1886 novel by Atlético Mineiro midfielder Gustavo Scarpa sent the title to the top of Amazon Brazil’s bestseller list and sparked a new cross‑interest community.
Spotify rolls out audiobooks service across Spanish‑language markets
At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Spotify announced the launch of its Audiobooks in Premium service in Spain, Colombia and Mexico, with further roll‑outs planned for Argentina, Brazil and several European countries through October and November.
Paris Bookstore Lamartine Marks 100‑Year Anniversary with Dedicated Publication
The Lamartine bookshop and stationery in Paris’s 16th arrondissement celebrates its centenary, with owner Jérôme Elmalek commissioning a book to chronicle the shop’s history.
Belgian book sector urges zero‑rate VAT as government plans hike to 9%
Belgian publishers, booksellers and education‑material providers have signed an open letter demanding a 0 % VAT rate on all books after the coalition government announced plans to raise the tax from 6 % to 9 %.