HarperCollins asks authors to license their books for AI education

HarperCollins has reached an agreement with an AI technology company to allow limited use of select nonfiction backlist titles for training AI models to improve model quality and performance. While we believe this deal is attractive, we respect the diverse opinions of our writers and they have the choice of accepting the deal or missing out.

HarperCollins has a long history of innovation and experimentation with new business models. Part of our mission is to provide authors with opportunities for consideration, while also protecting the intrinsic value of their work and our shared revenue and royalty streams. This agreement achieves this, with its limited scope and clear guardrails around model output that respect author rights.