Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers.

In brief
- What: Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
- When: October 28, 2026 at 13:15
- Source: Wired AI (media)
- Topic: Products
Prepared by Ilya Tarasov’s Tarasov Code newsroom based on a report by Wired AI.



