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Barnes & Noble to Stock Labeled AI Books, CEO Announces.

5/19/2026

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Barnes & Noble will sell AI-written books if labeled and not misrepresented, CEO James Daunt said.
Daunt has led the chain since 2019 after Elliott Advisors bought it for $683 million.
He said AI titles lack traction, noting the retailer does not track which of its ~300,000 titles are AI-generated.
A 2025 Cambridge study found 59 % of novelists say their work was used without permission and a third report income loss.

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Barnes & Noble will sell AI-written books if labeled and not misrepresented, CEO James Daunt said.
Daunt has led the chain since 2019 after Elliott Advisors bought it for $683 million.
He said AI titles lack traction, noting the retailer does not track which of its ~300,000 titles are AI-generated.
A 2025 Cambridge study found 59 % of novelists say their work was used without permission and a third report income loss.