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

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WIRED AI2026-10-28AI Impact Score 33/100

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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