Summary
More than 70 authors wrote an open letter to publishers, asking them not to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create books. They want publishers to promise that AI won't replace human writers and other employees. The letter has gained over 1,100 signatures from authors in less than a day.
Key Facts
- Over 70 authors, including Dennis Lehane and Gregory Maguire, wrote an open letter to publishers about AI use in creating books.
- The letter asks publishers to stop using AI to write books or replace employees without consent or payment to authors.
- Authors want publishers to hire human narrators for audiobooks instead of using AI.
- The letter is addressed to major U.S. publishers like Penguin Random House and HarperCollins, as well as others.
- More than 1,100 authors signed the letter’s petition within 24 hours of its release.
- Authors previously addressed AI issues through lawsuits, focusing on copyright infringement cases against AI companies.
- Federal judges recently ruled that AI companies could use copyrighted works for training if they obtain them legally.
- There is concern that AI can create "copycat" books, affecting authors’ income on platforms like Amazon.
- Authors worry about AI replacing human voices in audiobooks, impacting their additional earnings from narration.
