UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI
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- #AI-generated books
- #Human creativity
- #Copyright protection
- The Society of Authors (SoA) launched a 'Human Authored' scheme to distinguish human-written books from AI-generated ones.
- Authors can register their books and display a 'Human Authored' logo on the back cover.
- The scheme addresses the lack of government measures to label AI-generated content.
- Similar to the Authors Guild's US initiative, high-profile authors like Mary Beard and Malorie Blackman support it.
- Malorie Blackman emphasized the value of human creativity and emotional connection in literature.
- The scheme was launched by Tracy Chevalier at the London Book Fair.
- Thousands of authors protested AI firms using their work without permission by publishing an 'empty' book titled 'Don’t Steal This Book'.
- 82% of SoA members expressed interest in the certification scheme.
- The SoA aims to protect human creativity amid AI's growing influence in the market.