--- title: "Amazon Is Already Selling Tons of Books Written by AI" description: "Books that use AI-generated text are starting to flood Amazon, Reuters reports, the natural conclusion of a massive surge in interest in the technology." date: "2023-02-21" modified: "2023-02-21" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/amazon-selling-books-written-ai" categories: - "Artificial Intelligence" tags: - "ai chatbot" - "Amazon" - "the digest" --- # Amazon Is Already Selling Tons of Books Written by AI ![Books that use AI-generated text are starting to flood Amazon, Reuters reports, the natural conclusion of a massive surge in interest in the technology.]() *\Image: Getty Images/Futurism\* ## AI Books In the year 2023, anybody can be an author — and you barely even have to lift a finger. Books created using AI text generators are starting to flood Amazon, [*Reuters* reports](), the natural progression of a massive surge in interest in the technology. According to the report, there were over 200 e-books in the e-retailer's Kindle store as of this month that listed "ChatGPT" as an author — some of which are being sold for as little as $1 — but the real number is likely much higher, since people can use AI without disclosing that fact. As such, getting an accurate estimate is essentially impossible right now, since apps that are designed to detect text generated by an AI are [still playing catch up](). ## Bot Author AI generators like ChatGPT are making it incredibly easy to fast-track a book and have it published on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing store. As *Reuters* reports, platforms including YouTube and TikTok are already being flooded with tutorials and how-tos. Many self-professed "authors" are using tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT to generate children's books, illustrated with art also generated using AI-powered apps. Other books are decidedly not child-friendly, like a novella spotted by *Reuters* and titled "Galactic Pimp: Vol. 1." Publishers are unsurprisingly concerned by the new trend. "This is something we really need to be worried about, these books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work," said Mary Rasenberger, executive director of the Authors Guild, told *Reuters*. "There needs to be transparency from the authors and the platforms about how these books are created or you’re going to end up with a lot of low-quality books." It's a race to the bottom that isn't likely to change any time soon. Meanwhile, Amazon has yet to announce any policy changes for its Kindle Direct Publishing arm, telling the news agency that it simply abides by intellectual property "and all other applicable laws." **READ MORE:** [ChatGPT launches boom in AI-written e-books on Amazon]() \[*Reuters*\] **More on AI chatbot:** *[Sci-Fi Magazine Shuts Down Submissions After Onslaught of AI-Generated Spam]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()