Technology & AI
Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
Source: WIRED · Published
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers.
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers.
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