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Lev Grossman
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Nathaniel Rich
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Bruce Barcott
Peter Godwin
Anne Fadiman
Douglas Preston
Susan Orlean
Walter Isaacson
Michael Chabon
Laura Lippman
Jon Krakauer
Hampton Sides
Sally Bedell Smith
Joe Hill
Jane Smiley
Bonnie Tsui
Wallace Stegner Estate
Chang-Rae Lee
Elizabeth Weil
Lev Grossman
Nicholas Thompson
Tad Friend
Sylvia Day
Dan Okrent
Tom Bissell
Kim Scott
Deborah Taffa
Owen King
Lucy Sante
Florence Williams
Mimi Swartz
Madeleine L’Engle Estate
Susan Casey
Nathaniel Rich
Danielle Trussoni
Eric Alterman
Bruce Barcott
Peter Godwin
Anne Fadiman

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“Created by Humans is solving authors’ key challenges with AI: control over how our work is used by AI companies, the accuracy of outputs referencing our work, and getting compensation for our work’s use.”
– Walter Isaacson, Founding Author
“Created by Humans understands authors in a way no other tech company does.  What they’re doing goes beyond business; they’re safeguarding American creativity.”
– Douglas Preston, Founding Author
"Created by Humans' platform provides authors who are interested in engaging with AI platforms a way to do so on their own terms, ensuring they have a say in how their work is used and are fairly compensated for it."
– Mary Rasenberger, CEO, Authors Guild

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