As They Supposedly Battle AI Slop, Major Publishers Reportedly Cover Their Books in It
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If publishers are quietly using AI for covers, copy, and promo while publicly railing against "AI slop," expect contract language and brand trust to become the real enforcement layer. For operators in media and IP, this is a warning shot—your AI usage policy needs to be both operationally real and reputationally defensible.
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