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AI-Written Books Are Swamping Amazon — and Human Authors’ Earnings Are Paying the Price
An analysis reveals that AI-generated books are flooding Amazon's self-publishing catalog, leading to a significant dilution of earnings for human authors. Despite AI books capturing a smaller percentage of sales and revenue individually, their sheer volume is impacting the overall market, with revenue per book declining across most genres for human-written titles. The study also highlights concerns about language overlap with existing copyrighted works and the lack of transparency from Amazon regarding AI disclosure.
Mushoku Tensei creator responds to Kadokawa blaming isekai for declining profits
The creator of Mushoku Tensei, Rifujin na Magonote, responded to Kadokawa Corporation's financial report, which blamed the isekai genre for reduced profitability. The author argued that the 'narou' style of writing, characterized by market analysis and quick production, remains a powerful strategy. Kadokawa, a publisher of popular isekai titles, reported a significant contraction in operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026.
