The giant book retailer has introduced a new set of content guidelines that independent authors and publishers should comply with in order to sell their books on its marketplace:
It requires declaring any AI-generated content (text, images, or translations) when a new book is published or when making edits to and republishing an existing one through the service KDP. Authors and publishers are not required to disclose AI-assisted content.
Amazon distinguises between AI-generated and AI-assisted content as follows:
- AI-generated: We define AI-generated content as text, images, or translations created by an AI-based tool. If you used an AI-based tool to create the actual content (whether text, images, or translations), it is considered «AI-generated,» even if you applied substantial edits afterwards.
- AI-assisted: If you created the content yourself, and used AI-based tools to edit, refine, error-check, or otherwise improve that content (whether text or images), then it is considered «AI-assisted» and not “AI-generated.” Similarly, if you used an AI-based tool to brainstorm and generate ideas, but ultimately created the text or images yourself, this is also considered «AI-assisted» and not “AI-generated.” It is not necessary to inform us of the use of such tools or processes.
Amazon indicated that the responsibility of verifying the origin of the content and its compliance with intellectual property rights lies with the author or publisher.
Read the full guidelines here: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200672390
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