Coral Wire — Sun, Oct 4 2026

The Coral Index closed at 58/100 — Tailwinds building. 15 graded stories fed that reading.

• Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske suits against Google AI OverviewsLegal — Five outlets confirm the dismissal; the ruling clears Google's AI search summaries of antitrust claims for now
• Appeals court rules ROSS copying of Westlaw was not fair useLegal — It is the first time an appeals court has rejected an AI company's fair use defense for unauthorized copying of this kind
• Audible adds AI feature letting listeners talk to book charactersAI — Lithub calls the feature creepy, which tells you the reaction is as much a story as the launch itself
• Written Word Media's 2026 survey ties book count to incomeCommunity — Last year's data showed 40% of authors with 25+ titles earned over $5,000 a month, and the new survey is open now

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