Importance of Data Licensing and AI in Publishing

The chapter discusses the significance of data licensing and partnerships for training AI models with new data, particularly within the publishing industry. It explores the value of synthetic data, the shift towards using multimodal data, and the offering of AI training rights by organizations like the Copyright Clearance Centre. The conversation also touches on authors potentially earning income from AI licensing, the involvement of industry organizations like the Author's Guild and the ALCS, and the importance of writers engaging with AI tools despite ethical concerns.