Writers will likely more and more rely on artificial intelligence to aid them defeat writer’s block, according to a leading publishing executive.
The founder of the publishing house behind the bestselling Harry Potter series noted that artificial intelligence has the potential to support the vast majority of creative arts, while it cannot fully substitute prominent writers.
"In my view, artificial intelligence may likely boost creativity, as it allows the eight billion people across the globe to get started in a creative domain in which they could have been reluctant previously," he said.
"AI helps them begin and drafts the first paragraph or beginning of the book, allowing them return into the zone," he explained. "Additionally, it can perform similar roles in visual arts, musical creation, and with nearly every creative arts."
Possible Problems with AI-Generated Content
Nevertheless, the executive cautioned that a challenge might develop if artificial intelligence is employed to create full-length books. Still, he stated that readers in the end look for books created by well-known authors.
"Humans are conditioned biologically to feel secure by the authority and dependability of big brand names, and the same goes more than ever to the names of prominent authors," he said.
"We can expect a certain amount of low-quality work out there, so people will turn increasingly to reliable outlets for peace of mind," he continued.
Recent Results in the Book Industry
Revenue for the publisher have seen growth in the past few years by a group of high-profile writers, featuring a acclaimed fantasy writer with readership has surged on digital platforms.
The author behind the popular "romantasy" book series has sold in excess of 70 million units of her works in English worldwide. All of her titles are issued by the company.
Recently, the company, which is based in London and has about 1,000 staff, saw a share price jump of as much as ten percent in a one day after it announced a 20% increase in sales in its academic sector in the first half of its fiscal year, mainly because of an artificial intelligence licensing deal.
Challenges in the Consumer Sector
On the other hand, sales in its general publishing division fell by approximately twenty percent, mainly because of the non-appearance of a new title from the popular writer.
Authors and AI: An Evolving Relationship
While the executive stated that AI may help aspiring authors, numerous well-known authors have been in conflict with AI developers in the past few years.
In September, an artificial intelligence developer agreed to pay 1.5 billion dollars to resolve a collective legal action in the US brought by authors who argued that the company used illegally obtained versions of their writings to educate its conversational agent.
