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Artificial intelligence may not sound relevant to the publishing industry, but, like most things, this industry is subject to technology and its advancements. With the rapid improvements made in AI, the publishing field has already experienced reform, particularly in journalism. However, the changes are only beginning, with the following already on their way to causing further disruption.
Taking Over Technical Writing
In addition to news, nonfiction works such as textbooks are increasingly supported by AI-driven content development services that compile, analyze, and present technical material faster. Computers are much faster at compiling, analyzing, and presenting data than humans are. With AI providing a higher output in these areas, human writers can put their focus on more interesting and nuanced projects.
Complicating Copyright Law
Deep learning and big data have allowed AI to imitate voice and style — raising urgent questions about rights and permissions in publishing and who owns AI-generated content. The question then is who would own the right to the product? Does the plagiarized writer own it because AI copied the essence of the writer’s work? Is it the entity that used the AI tool to write the work, or the company that created the artificial intelligence?
Targeting Readership
Due to the digitization of books, the market has become flooded the last decade. The flood of titles makes discovery hard; AI-driven digital content solutions can power precision marketing that matches the right readers to the right books. Artificial intelligence can help in the endeavor to match readers to appropriate books, especially ones they would not have found on their own.
Increasing Use of Voice Technology
Soon, AI narrators could dominate a change that ties directly into digital accessibility services making audio content and voice accessibility more scalable and affordable. This will make audiobook production cheaper, which likely will increase the number of audiobooks available as well as the demand for audio content and voice-accessibility in general.
Human Writers Are Still Necessary
Despite this new landscape, human creativity remains essential supported by services such as professional book editing services and robust digital workflows. It is simply more important both to express your humanity and embrace AI tools in order to succeed. Get started with the publishing assistance offered here at Amnet Systems.
Sources:
1. https://whatsnewinpublishing.com/2019/02/ai-how-its-revolutionizing-the-publishing-industry/
2.https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/01/ai-disruption-publishing-authors/
3.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-book-publishing-seeks-artificial-intelligence_b_59482841e4b0961faacbe5d6