Publishers, KDP differ on AI disclosure requirements

Platform-specific rules govern your AI-use transparency; compliance varies by retailer.

This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Sat, Aug 29 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 76/100 (Green light).

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