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AI isn't all bad, but it could potentially destroy the publishing industry. Are publisher fears of AI justified or unwarranted?
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AI isn't the first threat to the book publishing industry, but it is the biggest (so far). For now, AI can't write, edit, or publish better than humans — but it may not stay that way forever. AI is stealing jobs and stealing authors' work, and there are no protections yet for writers. However, AI has a few benefits; it can take on mundane work and make human content stand out. It's too early to tell whether AI will transform, replace, or topple the industry.
