Usage of AI spikes in publishing
With the popularity of chatbots like ChatGPT on the rise, the functions of artificial intelligence have garnered greater interest around the world. In the publishing industry, AI has been used in two distinct ways for content creation. On an individual basis, AI has been used to generate stories to send to magazines that are accepting submissions or to upload to self-publishing platforms. On a larger scale, companies have begun to use AI to create content for their websites.
As James Bond books undergo sensitivity reads, publishing industry reckons with inclusive language
Wattpad’s publishing division creates accessible platform for writers
BY ISABEL RODRIGUEZ ’21
On Jan. 24, online storytelling platform Wattpad announced that they will enter the print industry with their own publishing division, Wattpad Books. The website announced that, starting in the fall of 2019, Wattpad Books will publish six Young Adult (YA) titles, all stories that are popular on Wattpad.