Google Copyright Lawsuit: Major publishers including Hachette, Cengage and Elsevier sue Google over Gemini, alleging it scraped and copied millions of books and journal articles, threatening incentives to create. AI Leadership & Publishing: A new business book, The MACH-10 Leader, argues AI spending is surging but decision-making still stalls—calling for clearer ownership and faster execution. Digital Rights & Surveillance: A report on pre-conviction DNA collection describes how swabs taken during protest arrests may feed broader genetic surveillance systems. Book Industry Access: Malaysia’s MOHE launches RM100 Madani Book Vouchers for 1.18 million students via MySiswaPlace, aiming to boost local publishing. Local Media: Canada’s Miramichi Leader ends its century-long print run and goes digital-only after Postmedia stops printing in New Brunswick. Reading Culture Abroad: Hong Kong Book Fair vendors hope 2026 sales match last year despite a prolonged retail downturn. New Adaptation: Prime Video unveils first-look images for its fall series Carrie, updating Stephen King’s story with today’s social-media bullying pressures.