How Will AI Change Book Publishing?

Artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly impact the book publishing industry in the coming years. Here are a few ways that we predict AI could shape the future of publishing:

Personalised recommendations

AI can analyse reader data and make personalised recommendations for books based on a reader's interests and past reading history. This can help publishers better understand their audience and promote books more likely to interest-specific readers.

AI can analyse customer preferences and behaviour data to create targeted marketing and advertising campaigns. This can help publishers more effectively reach their audience and promote their books.

Increased competition

As AI becomes more widespread in the publishing industry, it could also lead to increased competition, as smaller publishers may have access to the same tools and technologies as larger ones. This could lead to a more level playing field and potentially disrupt the traditional publishing model.

AI-narrated audiobooks

Synthesised voices are already a thing - think of how advanced systems like SIRI, ALEXA and BIXBY are. Several companies already offer AI-powered text-to-speech software that can be used to generate audiobooks with synthesised voices.

However, the quality of the resulting audiobooks may vary depending on the capabilities of the text-to-speech software and the chosen voice. Some people may prefer the more natural and expressive quality of human narrators, while others may be more accepting of the synthetic quality of AI-generated agents.

AI-assisted writing

Publishing will likely raise several complex IP issues that must be addressed as the technology evolves. AI tools can be used to help writers generate ideas, spare their writing, and even write entire sections of a book. There are questions about how IP rights would be allocated in the case of AI-assisted writing, as it is not clear who would be considered the "author" of the resulting content.

Conclusion

AI will significantly impact the book publishing industry in the coming years. While it may bring some challenges, it also has the potential to dramatically improve efficiency, enhance marketing and advertising efforts, and provide new opportunities for publishers.