High-profile authors reject settlement, demand higher AI compensation

Major writers' refusal signals negotiation leverage; your licensing deals may improve through litigation pressure.

This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Sat, Aug 15 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 47/100 (Mixed signals).

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