Should AI be allowed in books?
About this episode
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding a horror novel pulled by Hachette due to concerns about the use of AI in its creation.
Today's story: Hachette, a major book publisher, pulled a horror novel from bookstore shelves after online critics found the text was full of the telltale signs of artificial intelligence. The author, Mia Ballard, says that a freelance editor may have used ChatGPT, but that the story was her own work. The case raises questions in the literary community about how much artificial intelligence can be used in creating a work of fiction. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/857 Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/857 -- Plain English helps you improve your English: Learn about the world and improve your English Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand New stories every week Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: Hard words? No problem Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com
People in this episode
Host: Jeff
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- literature
- book publishing
- fiction
- ethical considerations
Keywords
- AI in literature
- Hachette
- Mia Ballard
- ChatGPT
- book publishing controversy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hachette
Products: ChatGPT
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