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U.S. nonprofit professional organization advocating for authors’ rights.
Where consumer-facing chatbots are used in workflows, publishers and other industry professionals should ensure that they opt out of having the work used for training.
AI Verified (Apr 16, 2026)
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The Authors Guild, “Use of Consumer AI Systems in Publishing: Statement and New Model Contract Clauses,” April 16, 2026.
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Grant individuals the right to opt out of being included in AI training data
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AI Verified The Authors Guild explicitly recommends opting out of having works used for training, directly relevant to a right to opt out. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The Authors Guild says publishers should opt out of work being used for training; correct answer: for. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified The Authors Guild’s Apr. 16, 2026 statement contains this sentence verbatim as its organizational position. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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