HarperCollins Confirms It Has a Deal to Sell Authors' Work to AI Company

· Nov 18, 2024 at 1:27 PM

The Big Five publisher made a deal with an unnamed “artificial intelligence technology company” and is allowing authors to opt-in if they want to join the agreement.

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HarperCollins, one of the biggest publishers in the world, made a deal with an “artificial intelligence technology company” and is giving authors the option to opt in to the agreement or pass, 404 Media can confirm.

A spokesperson for HarperCollins told 404 Media in a statement: