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Publishing Staff Push Back on Quiet AI Use, Wired Reports

Staff at three major publishers say AI is being used to write cover art and back-cover copy without clear disclosure, while junior employees face pressure to promote the technology.

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  • WiredBook Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
“Bro, a robot wrote the back of the book? That's the only part I actually read. Respect.”
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