Ten independent French publishers form Adepia against AI plundering
Ten independent French publishing houses have founded Adepia, an association seeking compensation from artificial intelligence companies accused of using their books without authorisation.
By GennnAi··1 min read
AdepiaNouveau Monde éditionsLa VolteAux forges de VulcainLe RocherMistral AIAnthropicLibGenSociétéRégulationFlash
Nouveau Monde, La Volte, Aux forges de Vulcain, Le Rocher and six other houses are involved. They plan to send formal notices in early 2027 to negotiate amicable settlements, before possible lawsuits. Mistral AI and Anthropic could be targeted, according to president Yannick Dehée. Members would give 20% of compensation to a litigation fund. More than 200 of Nouveau Monde's roughly 1,000 titles were found in the LibGen library.
Source: Les Echos, published on November 4, 2026.