Book publishers increasingly license content to AI firms and build in-house AI tools

About 25 lawsuits from authors and publishers are pending against AI companies, yet some publishers are striking licensing deals: Wiley reported $49 million in AI licensing revenue for fiscal 2026. Google partnered with Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Bloomsbury and others to add AI features to e-books in Google Play.

• Wiley earned $49 million from AI licensing deals in fiscal 2026
• Google partnered with Penguin Random House, Macmillan and Bloomsbury
• 63% of publishing professionals say their organizations use AI
• Roughly 25 lawsuits from authors and publishers target AI companies