Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
2026-10-28 · WIRED
Macmillan literally threw a party for their AI workplace assistant NOA — which staff say was completely useless — before quietly killing it off. Meanwhile, bestselling authors report that AI is actively destroying their relationships with Big Five publishers. Nothing says 'corporate innovation' like celebrating a bot nobody wanted right before pulling the plug.