A coalition of prominent authors has issued an open letter to book publishers, urging them to commit to reducing their reliance on AI technologies, such as the hiring of human audiobook narrators. The signatories argue that AI companies are benefiting from the creative labor of writers without adequate compensation, essentially 'stealing' their work. They propose that publishers promise to avoid releasing any books generated by AI and retain human staff roles rather than automating processes. In a show of solidarity, the letter rapidly gained over 1,100 additional signatures within a day, highlighting increasing concern in the literary community over technology's impact on authorship.
Authors have sent an open letter urging publishers to reduce reliance on AI, emphasizing the importance of human narrators and protecting writer's rights.
The letter highlights concerns over AI companies profiting from writers' works without fair compensation, accusing them of exploiting unpaid labor for technology.
Signatories call for a commitment from publishers not to release AI-generated books and to maintain human staff instead of replacing them with AI.
As the letter gained momentum with over 1,100 additional signatures within a day, it underscores rising tension between authors and technology companies.
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