For Christmas, I got a special gift from a friend – my own “best-selling” book.
The book called “Tech-Splaining for Dummies” was made by AI, based on info my friend shared.
It’s funny but a bit long and off-topic, with repeated phrases and unrelated stories.
The book mimics my writing style but has errors and strange parts about me.
Many sentences start with “as a leading technology journalist…”, which seems copied.
There’s a rise in AI-made books like mine. BookByAnyone has sold thousands.
They use AI tools to create personalized books from open source models.
The copyright is with the company, and the books are meant as gifts for fun.
They plan to make different genres and maybe offer autobiographies.
AI in creative works, like music, has caused concerns among artists worldwide.
Vocabulary List:
- Personalized /ˌpɜːrsəˈnaɪzd/ (adjective): Customized or tailored to an individual’s preferences or needs.
- Unrelated /ˌʌn.rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ (adjective): Not connected or relevant to something.
- Concerns /kənˈsɜːrnz/ (noun): Worries or issues regarding a particular topic or situation.
- Mimics /ˈmɪmɪks/ (verb): Imitates or replicates someone’s actions or style.
- Genre /ˈʒɒ̃rə/ (noun): A category or type of art literature or music.
- Copyright /ˈkɒpiraɪt/ (noun): The legal right to control the use and distribution of a creative work.
How much do you know?
