Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed

Macmillan staff told WIRED that NOA, or 'No Ordinary Assistant,' a workplace AI assistant, was unhelpful, and the publisher later killed it. Bestselling authors also said AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers. The report highlights discontent with AI tools in publishing, raising questions about their effectiveness and impact on author-publisher dynamics.