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Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dan Milmo Global technology editorMarch 10, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work
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Thousands of authors, including prominent names like Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory, and Richard Osman, have published an "empty" book titled *Don't Steal This Book* to protest the unauthorized use of their work by AI companies. The book, containing only a list of the approximately 10,000 contributing authors, is part of a copyright campaign. Copies are being distributed at the London Book Fair on Tuesday. The protest occurs a week before the UK government releases an assessment on the economic impact of proposed copyright law changes. The authors aim to highlight their concerns about AI firms using copyrighted material without permission or compensation.

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London 60% Philippa Gregory ×270% Richard Osman ×270% UK government 70% Kazuo Ishiguro ×280% Don’t Steal This Book 90%

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