Publishing house Hachette—which publicly opposes 'machine creativity'—pulled Shy Girl after AI allegations. The scandal exposes a widening gap between publishers' anti-AI posture and their private incentives. Who really wrote the book, and why does it matter?
Since I first heard about the AI revolution seven years ago, the notion that I could be practicing a superannuated profession has lurked at the back of my brain. Now it's on the glossy pages before me—yes, a physical magazine—and I can't stop thinking about my daughter.
My first ghostwriting gigs consisted of firing off catchy product placement descriptions for major multinational retailers. I wrote copy that drove customers to add that fridge, hairdryer, or poly-blend sweater to their shopping carts. I’m sorry and you’re welcome.
