AI shaming has recently extended from the arts into the workplace, highlighting the need for leaders to align AI usage rules with the purpose of the work. In a notable incident, a debut crime novel became a significant casualty in the publishing industry’s ongoing debate over AI. The manuscript attracted bids from fourteen publishing houses, with the winning bid securing a $2 million contract for the author. However, when rumors emerged that the book might have been written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, the author’s agents decided to withdraw the book. This situation underscores the growing tension and ethical considerations surrounding AI’s role in creative and professional fields.
QUESTION: How might the increasing use of AI in creative industries impact the value and perception of human creativity?
‘Did you use AI?’ is the wrong question. Ask ‘What did you use AI for?’
