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October 7th question - Many people are calling for writers who use AI to disclose it. Most who employ ghostwriters do not admit it - do you think authors who use ghostwriters should have to disclose that, too? (Thanks Melissa Maygrove for the question!)
So...what do you think? Should all be disclosed? At least ghostwriters actually write the material and don't just "poof" it out of thin air in four seconds. Actually, AI wouldn't really "poof" anything as it is just copying what humans have already done.
But then people are putting their name to something that they didn't actually write. Of course if they put a pen name to it then it isn't their true name, so the pen name could just be for everyone.
Round and round the argument could go for disclosing ghostwriters.
What side do you land on? Should it have to be disclosed? Should it not?
5 comments:
I think that people who hire a ghostwriter to write their books should disclose it. I'm not sure who, other than celebrities, could afford to pay someone to write their books, and they especially should disclose it.
I agree with Natalie! AI is a BIG NO! No writer should incorporate AI in their work.
But then what about editors who make an author''s work so much better? Should they get recognized? I guess the author can mention them in the acknowledgments.
Great to see you here Pat Hatt! Had been a long time! Good times we had with True and all!
On the question, there is no necessity to reveal. It is an agreed arrangement. The ghostwriter would have been provided with the facts (through an interview or a draft) and would work out a draft following it to discuss on accuracy and added info. The eventual write up would have to be sanctioned before publication. The ghostwriter is a trained writer who gave his expertise and paid for it. No need to reveal nor even a mention!
Hank
Even asking this question raises many other questions. For me, simply put. If AI is used in any form (including drafting or editing), it should be disclosed. Now, I haven't used AI in this way, so I don't know if AI would be helpful. Maybe someone will write about that!
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