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Publishers Shift From AI Lawsuits to Licensing Deals and Partnerships

While author-driven and publisher lawsuits against AI companies continue, major publishers including HarperCollins, Wiley, and Penguin Random House are also striking licensing agreements and partnerships with AI firms like Google. HarperCollins signed a $5,000-per-title AI training deal in 2024, and Wiley reported $49 million in AI licensing revenue for fiscal 2026, alongside collaborations with Amazon, Microsoft, and Anthropic. A 2025 industry survey found 63% of publishing professionals now use AI internally for tasks like royalty statements and proofreading.

Chefs say frying oil can be safely reused, not tossed after one use

Culinary instructor Melanie Underwood explains that leftover frying oil doesn't need to be thrown out after a single use, as long as it wasn't overheated to the point of smoking or used to fry something with an overpowering flavor like seafood. She recommends neutral, high-smoke-point oils such as canola, peanut or sunflower oil, and maintaining a frying temperature between 350 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit to keep the oil viable for repeated use.

Journal issues author correction to global obesity trends study

The publisher issued an author correction to a previously published study examining how obesity rates are plateauing in developed nations while accelerating in developing ones. The correction notice itself does not detail the specific data or textual changes, only confirming that an amendment was made to the original article under its Creative Commons license.

Nature Issues Author Correction on AhR-Inhibition Axon Regeneration Study

The publisher has issued a formal author correction to a previously published paper reporting that inhibiting the AhR protein promotes nerve axon regeneration through a stress-to-growth cellular switch. The correction notice itself does not detail what specific errors were fixed, only confirming that changes were made to the original publication.

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