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Authors paid hundreds to publish their books, but allege 'crap' service and AI art

Several authors say they paid Patrick White Publishing hundreds of dollars and were left unhappy with the service. Kerry Stewart says her editing was poor and she was refused a refund. Tulin Salis says she was pressed to pay for extra services beyond the quoted price. The company's storefront images and some book illustrations have been identified as AI-generated. Patrick White's estate has condemned the use of the late novelist's name. Patrick White Publishing did not respond to requests for comment.

Wired AI· This weekTechnology

Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer

Customers of Ultra Right Beer, a brand marketed as an alternative to Bud Light, say they paid for six-packs they never received. The company was founded by Seth Weathers, who promoted it under the name Conservative Dad. The Better Business Bureau has given the company an F rating, and Georgia's attorney general has opened an investigation. Weathers has not responded to requests for comment and has not posted on his social media pages since late last year. Anheuser-Busch has also taken legal action against the company over trademark concerns.

ABC News Business· A while agoTechnology

WA-based Lux Solar fined, investigated as consumers say they were ripped off

Customers of Lux Solar say they paid deposits for home battery systems that have still not been installed, some more than a year later. The company was removed from an industry consumer code in June over major failures, including continuing to take payments without showing it could deliver. Queensland's Office of Fair Trading confirmed it is investigating the firm. Lux Solar has previously been fined in Western Australia and New South Wales. The company did not respond to written questions from the ABC.

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Authors paid hundreds to publish their books, but allege 'crap' service and AI art

Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer

WA-based Lux Solar fined, investigated as consumers say they were ripped off

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Authors paid hundreds to publish their books, but allege 'crap' service and AI art

Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer

WA-based Lux Solar fined, investigated as consumers say they were ripped off