Foreign influence operations are using AI to manipulate American tech policy debates, targeting everything from data centers to ChatGPT discussions. The sophistication of these campaigns means the line between authentic content and foreign propaganda is disappearing.
Kogan Page’s new Works in Progress series targets early-career professionals, filling a surprising gap in business publishing. The move signals growing recognition that professional development guidance should start from day one, not after you’ve already climbed the corporate ladder.
Tor is launching Clocktower Publishing to transform the cult party game Blood on the Clocktower into a novel series, with only devoted game players as authors. This move signals a broader trend of transmedia storytelling where games evolve into full literary universes.
Baker Publishing Group launches Seed & Sparrow, a new children’s imprint targeting ages 0-8 with Bible-centered picture and board books. The move signals a strategic push into the competitive children’s market with authentic faith-based content.
Most AI writing tools sabotage psychological thrillers by defaulting to clarity and moral hedging, but fiction-specific platforms can help craft the beautifully ambiguous, unsettling prose that makes unreliable narrators truly compelling. The secret lies in finding AI that won’t sanitize your character’s dark impulses or explain away the queasy wrongness that keeps thriller readers hooked.
Most nonfiction authors fail not because they can’t write, but because they skip market validation and fumble basic marketing strategies. Here’s how to test demand, stand out from competitors, and price your expertise without losing money or your mind.
Most publishers claim to have distribution, but the reality is often just basic catalog availability rather than true sales infrastructure. Understanding the difference between passive book listings and active sales representation can save authors from making costly publishing decisions based on misleading promises.
LSEG’s successful deployment of AI across 4,000 employees offers a masterclass in building trust-first AI systems. Their approach prioritized governance and reliability over flashy features, resulting in accelerated insights and dramatically improved development cycles.
While 67% of professional novelists now use AI writing tools, most platforms trap your work in digital prisons with poor export options and AI models trained on everything except fiction. The key is finding tools that integrate seamlessly with your existing workflow rather than replacing it entirely.
AI coding tools are transforming how small development teams tackle complex projects, turning specs into working code at unprecedented speed. The real power lies not in replacing developers but in amplifying their existing skills and democratizing the ability to prototype ideas.