IndieAuthors.Social News3d ago

News Podcast: Nebula Awards Reverse AI Policy and Authors Challenge Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’

In this episode of Self-Publishing News, Dan Holloway examines the Nebula Awards’ abrupt reversal on AI eligibility rules, moving from disclosure to a blanket ban and sparking debate across the science fiction and fantasy…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-nebula-awards-reverse-ai-policy/

#Podcast #AIeligibilityrules #AskThisBook #authorlicensing #generativeAIwriting

Nebula Awards Reverse AI Policy

Dan Holloway covers the Nebula Awards’ AI rule reversal and fresh concerns over Amazon’s “Ask This Book” feature.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
ALLi Blog (unofficial)3d ago
News Podcast: Nebula Awards Reverse AI Policy and Authors Challenge Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-nebula-awards-reverse-ai-policy/ #generativeAIwriting #self-publishingnews #AIeligibilityrules #authorlicensing #NebulaAwards #AskThisBook #Podcast
Nebula Awards Reverse AI Policy

Dan Holloway covers the Nebula Awards’ AI rule reversal and fresh concerns over Amazon’s “Ask This Book” feature.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
IndieAuthors.Social News6d ago

News Summary: Authors Guild Pushes Back on Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ AI Feature

The news starts 2026 as it ended 2025, with Amazon's new Ask This Book feature for Kindle books. When I first reported on this, I had yet to see the response from authors. Thanks to a link in Jane Friedman's newsletter, I have now been able to read and digest a very robust…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/ask-this-book/

#AIfeatures #AmazonKindle #AskThisBook #authorrights #AuthorsGuild

Authors Guild Pushes Back on Amazon's ‘Ask This Book’

The Authors Guild pushes back on Amazon's "Ask This Book" AI feature, calling for licensing and author opt-out options.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
ALLi Blog (unofficial)6d ago
News Summary: Authors Guild Pushes Back on Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ AI Feature https://selfpublishingadvice.org/ask-this-book/ #booklicensing #AmazonKindle #authorrights #AuthorsGuild #AskThisBook #AIfeatures #News
Authors Guild Pushes Back on Amazon's ‘Ask This Book’

The Authors Guild pushes back on Amazon's "Ask This Book" AI feature, calling for licensing and author opt-out options.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
IndieAuthors.Social NewsDec 26

News Podcast: Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ Feature Sparks Debate as 2025 Wraps Up

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway closes out 2025 by examining Amazon’s new “Ask This Book” AI feature for Kindle and the backlash over its always-on use with no author opt-out. He reflects on a year shaped by AI…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-ask-this-book/

#Podcast #2025publishingreview #AmazonKindleAI #AskThisBook #authoroptout

Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ Feature Sparks Debate

Dan Holloway reviews Amazon’s “Ask This Book” feature and reflects on key self-publishing trends from 2025.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
ALLi Blog (unofficial)Dec 26
News Podcast: Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ Feature Sparks Debate as 2025 Wraps Up https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-ask-this-book/ #self-publishingtrends #2025publishingreview #Bookshop.orgebooks #AmazonKindleAI #authoropt-out #AskThisBook #Podcast
Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ Feature Sparks Debate

Dan Holloway reviews Amazon’s “Ask This Book” feature and reflects on key self-publishing trends from 2025.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
AI SparkupDec 19

킨들이 당신의 책을 AI로 해설합니다: 저자 동의 없이, 거부도 불가능

mazon Kindle의 새 AI 기능이 저자 동의 없이 책 내용을 분석해 답변을 제공합니다. 옵트아웃 불가능한 이 기능이 불러올 저작권 논란을 살펴봅니다.

https://aisparkup.com/posts/7479

eicker.news ᳇ tech newsDec 14
#Kindle’s new #AskThisBook feature uses #AI to answer questions about #books, providing #plotdetails and #characterexplanations. While the feature is currently only available on #iOS, it will be rolled out to other devices in 2026. The feature has raised #concerns about #copyright and #licensing rights, as #authors cannot opt out. https://uk.pcmag.com/ebook-readers/162032/kindles-new-ai-feature-can-answer-questions-about-your-books-whether-authors-want-it-or-not?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Kindle’s New AI Feature Can Answer Questions About Your Books (Whether Authors Want It or Not)

The Kindle app's new feature will provide AI-generated tips to explain your book's plot or how the characters relate to one another, though it's currently only available on the iOS version.

PCMag UK
Le site de KorbenDec 13

Kindle balance une IA dans vos livres et les auteurs n'ont pas leur mot à dire

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://korben.info/kindle-ia-ask-book-amazon-auteurs-opt-out.html

Josh SutphinDec 13

I've become cynical enough to believe that these tech companies are intentionally baiting major AI lawsuits in hopes of getting one in front of the 6-3 conservative majority SCOTUS to establish legal precedent in their own favor for at least a generation

https://writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/kindles-new-gen-ai-powered-ask-this-book-feature-raises-rights-concerns/

#ai #writing #AskThisBook #Amazon

Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware

In a recent press release, Amazon noted that some new features were coming to Kindle. We’re adding new AI-powered reading features that preserve the magic of reading on Kindle. Story So Far lets you catch up on the book you’re reading—but only up to where you’ve read without any spoilers. For our endlessly curious readers,Read More

Writer Beware