On How AI Is Transforming Book Publishing with Thad McIlroy

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Are authors about to be replaced by AI — or empowered by it?

Publishing technology expert Thad McIlroy joins Talking Book Publishing to explain how artificial intelligence is already reshaping the publishing industry — and why authors who understand these tools now may have a major advantage.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the publishing industry — from writing and editing to marketing, translation, and audiobook production.

Kathleen and Adanna chat with publishing technology expert Thad McIlroy about how AI tools are influencing the way books are created, marketed, and distributed.

Key Takeaways in This Episode:

• How AI is transforming publishing workflows
• Why authors should spend 10 hours learning AI tools (even if they choose not to use them)
• How AI helps with book marketing and discoverability
• The ethics of AI in publishing
• Whether AI threatens authors or helps them

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction
03:40 Why AI exploded in publishing
14:20 Using AI for book marketing
28:10 AI for book design and translation
41:30 Is AI a threat to authors?

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