Publishers add AI clauses to contracts—your rights shift

New contract language around AI is reshaping author royalties and rights negotiations starting now.

This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Mon, Aug 10 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 55/100 (Mixed signals).

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