Elizabeth, Posting Version
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Let's all get along.
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Literary agents are also concerned that publishers might paste manuscripts into LLMs to generate rejection letters and publicity descriptions. Some are now adding protections to prevent that. More on the AI turmoil at some of the Big 5 publishing houses here: www.wired.com/story/book-p...
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
www.wired.com
October 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Literary agents are also concerned that publishers might paste manuscripts into LLMs to generate rejection letters and publicity descriptions. Some are now adding protections to prevent that. More on the AI turmoil at some of the Big 5 publishing houses here: www.wired.com/story/book-p...
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(This is also why they’re eating nothing but sauerkraut and fermented meats in the hopes of delaying the inevitable. It’s an incredibly sad way to be for ostensible adults.)
October 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
(This is also why they’re eating nothing but sauerkraut and fermented meats in the hopes of delaying the inevitable. It’s an incredibly sad way to be for ostensible adults.)