Writing Books with AI: How Can Manually Written Books Stay Relevant?

Summary

This evolving note asks how books written by people can remain distinctive as AI-generated content spreads across social media, articles, videos, and books. It suggests that readers may place greater trust in authors who established their writing practice before the rise of generative AI, while acknowledging that this advantage may not last. The note cites Amazon's 2023 restriction limiting authors to three self-published books per day amid concerns about AI-generated books. It also points to Tim Ferriss's refusal to let AI write his next book, arguing that outsourcing too much of the writing process can weaken a person's cognitive abilities. The author's tentative answer is that writers should draw on personal experience, conviction, character, and genuine feeling, while recognizing that it is uncertain how long readers will tolerate a flood of generated text.