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Barnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’

James Daunt told Fortune the responsibility to decide on what AI-generated means lies with the publisher, not the seller.

Source Fortune AI Summary Updated May 22, 2026

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James Daunt told Fortune the responsibility to decide on what AI-generated means lies with the publisher, not the seller.

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