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AS THEY SUPPOSEDLY BATTLE AI SLOP, MAJOR PUBLISHERS REPORTEDLY COVER THEIR BOOKS IN IT

gizmodo.com2 min read

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Three of the big five publishers reportedly use AI for cover art and publicity copy without telling authors or the public. Wired's report, drawn from more than two dozen anonymous employees, names tools including ChatGPT, Claude, and image generators. Leadership subscribes to AI tools and runs brainstorming sessions asking staff to find uses, even as the big five sue Meta over copyright.