AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing & Books: A new productivity title, The 25th Hour, argues most “lost time” is mental, not calendar-based, reframing efficiency as a leadership problem. Health & Publishing Controversy: A former Pfizer toxicologist’s upcoming book claims COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were sold without proper safety testing, setting up another culture-war flashpoint. Local Book Culture: A Tenby author’s new novel, That Day at Rose Cottage, is set for a Waterstones launch in Carmarthen on Oct. 23, with multiple formats including audiobook. AI in the Book World: A separate report highlights publishers facing mounting backlash over AI-generated content and the pressure to police quality. Policy & Regulation: The SEC is set to vote Aug. 14 on “Regulation Crypto,” a major rulemaking that could reshape how crypto projects publish disclosures and market themselves. Industry Finance (Publishing-adjacent): India’s Muthoot FinCorp files for a large IPO to expand lending and its digital platform, underscoring how capital markets keep fueling tech-and-content ecosystems.
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