Thousands of authors published blank or empty books online to protest how artificial intelligence companies use copyrighted works without compensation. Writers argue that AI systems are exploiting their labor by training on their content without permission or pay. The protest is part of a broader push for stronger protections and compensation for creative workers in the age of AI.
See "Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work", Dan Milmo, The guardian , March 20, 2026