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Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs - The Guardian
In New Zealand, authors have been dropped from one of the country's top literary prizes, all because of the artificial intelligence (AI) used to create their book covers. This raises serious questions about the use of technology in the world of literature and publishing.
New Zealand Book Awards directed Auckland-based content production company Word Christchurch to remove authors from the list of finalists due to allegations of dishonesty. The problem arose after Word Christchurch, which produces covers for over 1000 book titles annually, used AI to design several book covers.
The contentious AI system generated cover designs based on patterns and format systems, without any human intervention. This seemed to contravene the rules of the award, which strictly prohibit the use of AI-generated content.
While New Zealand Book Awards failed to address the issue with their AI regulation, it has opened up a broader debate about the role of AI in the publishing industry. It seems quite logical to use AI for tasks typically requiring human judgement. However, can we trust AI to make decisions in ways that resonate with age-old principles of literature and art? This is an issue worth pondering over.
Recent advancements in AI have disrupted several industries and it is no different in the realm of literature. Writers and publishers now have an array of AI-based tools at their fingertips, with applications ranging from critiquing manuscripts to creating cover art designs. However, the usage of AI-generated content without human intervention poses a moral dilemma.
Nevertheless, the concerns raised by this incident do not necessarily mean that AI should be altogether avoided. A balance needs to be struck, ensuring the creative edge of human judgement is preserved within the field of literature and publishing, while still harnessing the incredible benefits that AI presents.
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