When AI writes books for you
Imagine waking up one morning and realizing that you have written novels that you know nothing about. No, it's not a late-night writing session or a particularly productive period that you no longer remember. Rather, it is a seemingly invisible author who publishes works under his own name: AI, artificial intelligence.
Rude awakening for Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman is a popular author whose name is synonymous with quality. But one morning she came across a series of books on Amazon and Goodreads that she hadn't even written. High quality formatted, cleverly marketed and clearly seen and in some cases bought by their loyal audience. A real nightmare for every book author.
From suspicion to certainty
“Who could do something like that?” Friedman asked herself when she made her discovery. She quickly came up with the idea that there could be AI systems behind it that, with enough data and instructions, are able to produce human-like content. The aim of the machine machinations is to exploit the good reputation of real authors and profit from them.
Creative people, regardless of whether they are writers or designers, already fear that AI could take over their work in the future, and this is taken even further. Namely, that the AI even uses its own name for its works.
Challenges in the digital jungle
It should be easy, right? One call, one email, and the fake books would disappear. But the reality was different. Amazon, the internet giant, demanded evidence, documents and more evidence. A bureaucratic dance begins, and Jane finds herself caught in a web of requirements and hurdles.
Goodreads, a paradise for book lovers, proved similarly problematic. This platform also demanded proof as Friedman fought desperately to save her reputation. It became clear that the algorithms that drive so much innovation on the Internet also have their downsides.
A widespread problem
Jane is by no means the only one. Artificial intelligence is capable of producing human-like content at a speed and volume that cannot be achieved by humans. While some of these AI books become bestsellers, others remain undiscovered and disguise themselves under real author names.
Where does this leave us?
It is easy to highlight the positive aspects of AI: productivity improvements, innovations and new possibilities in almost all areas of life. But we must remember that every coin has two sides. Artificial intelligence can also be used for fraudulent purposes. And as this case shows, large platforms are often inadequately protected.
Conclusion
Jane Friedman's story is more than just an anecdote from the digital world. She is a wake-up call. A wake-up call that, while we are happy about the advantages of AI, we also have to be vigilant about its potential for misuse. It's time for platforms like Amazon and Goodreads to rethink their verification processes. You need to make sure that real writers are not overshadowed by artificial writers. The integrity of authors and the authenticity of their works must not be undermined by machines acting in their name.
Amazon has now reacted and removed five books.
Source:
The Guardian , Jane Friedman
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