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‘They’re likely to get squeezed’: AI slop books are flooding online marketplaces—and it’s coming at the expense of paychecks for human authors
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Online marketplaces are experiencing an influx of self-published books substantially generated by artificial intelligence. A recent study identified thousands of titles on Amazon that are at least halfway produced using AI tools. This trend presents financial challenges for human authors who must compete with automated content.
WHY IT MATTERS
The proliferation of AI-generated books threatens the earnings and market visibility of human authors competing on major self-publishing platforms.
A recent study found thousands of self-published books on Amazon that were at least 50% generated by AI.
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