Readers and writers have been left reeling after a horror novel became the first book to be cancelled amid an artificial intelligence scandal.
The New York Times has reported that an AI-detection program indicated that Shy Girl was 71 per cent AI-generated.
The news has shocked the publishing industry, with the novel discontinued in Britain and pulled from publication in America.
So what are the implications for writers, for readers and for the publishing industry, as AI seeps into new and frightening corners of our creative industries?
Today, beloved Aussie author Kathy Lette on how AI slop is threatening the future of young writers, and how to protect our art from the onslaught of bots.
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