A16Z · 7 August 2026 · Industry Analysis

Charts of the Week: Bookslop

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A16Z's Charts column surveys AI-generated books flooding self-publishing (40% of sales but diluting per-book revenue), defense manufacturing backlogs surging 60% since 2020, IT services repricing downward as AI shifts budgets away, and Moonshot's Kimi K3 gaining traction while pivoting marketing toward LinkedIn and enterprise.

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Topics: Media & Entertainment · Manufacturing & Industrials · Defense & Aerospace

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