"[Ammaar Reshi wanted to use #ChatGPT & Midjourney] to make a simple children’s book to give to his friends. Just a couple of days later, he published a 12-page picture book, printed it, & started selling it on Amazon without ever picking up a pen & paper.

...Reshi has sold about 70 copies through Amazon since Dec. 4, earning royalties of < $200. He plans to donate additional copies to his local library."

#Bookstodon #Publishing #WritingCommunity #Artists #AIArt #AI

https://time.com/6240569/ai-childrens-book-alice-and-sparkle-artists-unhappy/

He Used AI to Publish a Children’s Book in a Weekend. Artists Are Not Happy About It

The book, Alice and Sparkle, was created using ChatGPT and Midjourney. It renewed the fierce debate about the ethics of AI-generated art, which many claim is a form of plagiarism.

Time