Friday, March 20, 2026

A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared; Horror Novel ‘Shy Girl’ Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use

 A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared. - The New York Times

Book publishing has few safeguards in place to prevent the unwitting publication of a novel heavily generated by artificial intelligence.

Horror Novel ‘Shy Girl’ Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use - The New York Times

Its publisher, Hachette, will not release the novel in the United States and will discontinue its U.K. edition, citing its commitment to “original creative expression and storytelling.”