• 030 - Did Meta Steal Your Book?

  • Mar 28 2025
  • Length: 56 mins
  • Podcast

030 - Did Meta Steal Your Book?

  • Summary

  • We discuss the use by Meta of pirated versions of books to build their AI. And we talk about our own action points from the fabulous Ireland's Publishing Show.

    Useful links:

    Check if your book has been pirated on LibGen:
    https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/

    Free PDF - Five Immediate Actions Indie Authors Should Take:
    https://www.indiewritersclub.com/fiveactions

    The Self Publishing Show Live - London June 25th
    https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/spslive

    Guardian Article in response to Bill Bryson comments:

    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/21/more-are-published-than-could-ever-succeed-are-there-too-many-books?CMP=share_btn_url

    Sunday Times article in response to Bill Bryson comments ($):

    https://www.thetimes.com/article/bbf57595-f4e3-412c-a96d-9012f1b4a9b8

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