Has anyone else been asked to discontinue working with AI / CAT tools?
Thread poster: AnneMe
AnneMe
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Local time: 04:22
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Sep 13, 2023

This is the new addition to the Amazon KDP policies:

Artificial intelligence (AI) content (text, images, or translations)
We require you to inform us of AI-generated content (text, images, or translations) when you publish a new book or make edits to and republish an existing book through KDP. AI-generated images include cover and interior images and artwork. You are not required to disclose AI-assisted content. We distinguish between AI-generated and AI-assisted c... See more
This is the new addition to the Amazon KDP policies:

Artificial intelligence (AI) content (text, images, or translations)
We require you to inform us of AI-generated content (text, images, or translations) when you publish a new book or make edits to and republish an existing book through KDP. AI-generated images include cover and interior images and artwork. You are not required to disclose AI-assisted content. We distinguish between AI-generated and AI-assisted content as follows:

- AI-generated: We define AI-generated content as text, images, or translations created by an AI-based tool. If you used an AI-based tool to create the actual content (whether text, images, or translations), it is considered "AI-generated," even if you applied substantial edits afterwards.
- AI-assisted: If you created the content yourself, and used AI-based tools to edit, refine, error-check, or otherwise improve that content (whether text or images), then it is considered "AI-assisted" and not “AI-generated.” Similarly, if you used an AI-based tool to brainstorm and generate ideas, but ultimately created the text or images yourself, this is also considered "AI-assisted" and not “AI-generated.” It is not necessary to inform us of the use of such tools or processes.

You are responsible for verifying that all AI-generated and/or AI-assisted content adheres to all content guidelines. For example, to confirm an AI-based tool did not create content based on copyrighted works, you're required to review and edit any AI tool outputs.


I haven't been using ai-generated content rsp. machine translation, though I in fact use CAT. Typically the past years Trados Studio. With the recentmost upgrade Trados has been firmly mixed and meshed with AI-apps, some of which pull MT content from - e.g. - the DeepL API. I don't hide that I use CAT software from my clients. I would count this being at worst "AI-assisted".

I've been asked by several clients now to not use ANY AI-based tool, which would include CAT software. It's partially understandable, as Amazon has a habit of terminating accounts on an algo's say-so. I've recently run a couple of texts through the currently best "AI-checkers", including texts I wrote in my native language (and called a translation to check), traditionally translated texts, CAT texts and unaltered DeepL. My own short story came up as AI-translated, while the unaltered DeepL was still better than 70%.

It's a can of worms. Has anyone else been asked to discontinue working with CAT software? What are your thoughts?

Cheers, Anne





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AnneMe
AnneMe
Local time: 04:22
English to German
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Right place? Sep 14, 2023

Hm. Lots have read this, but no one responds. Wrong community? Is no one here working for individual (author) clients? Do you know a forum for such, where I can ask my question and get more of a response?

Thank you. Anne.


 


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Has anyone else been asked to discontinue working with AI / CAT tools?







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