Blog Version: Audible Audiobook Ads Are Finally Here

For Week Ending October 9, 2026

Kindle Previewer 4 is out, but the author of the Calibre KFX plugin says maybe don't install it yet. Amazon opens audiobook ads, but will they work for you? Spotify expands to 180 markets. Claude reports a user to the police. OpenAI waters down your drafts with a watermark, and public executions have made their return. Check out the blog version for links and sources.