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

Wired | Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Macmillan's grand bash,
NOA’s spark fizzles to ash—
Authors voice dismay.

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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