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A South African author says AI helped her write 370 books

Coral Hart says AI helped her write about 370 books and sell roughly a million copies. Her story shows how AI-made titles may compete for readers and shelf space.

By the Dashline deskSource: News24
A South African author says AI helped her write 370 books
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A South African author named Coral Hart says she has written about 370 books with the help of AI. News24 reports that her books have sold roughly a million copies. She also says she has no regrets about working this way.

What we know

The details come from a News24 profile of Hart. It describes her as an author who uses AI to write her books. The profile credits her with about 370 titles and around a million sales. That is the core of the story, and it is a lot of books.

Who it affects

Readers may start to see more titles made with AI help. Writers may find that they compete with authors who can publish far more books than one person could write alone. Anyone who sells or buys books could feel the change, in attention, in shelf space and in money spent.

What is not known yet

The material available does not say which AI tools Hart uses. It does not say how much of each book the AI wrote, how long the books are, or what genres she writes. It also does not explain how the million sales were counted, or how much money they earned. Whether readers know AI was involved is not covered either.

What to watch

  • Whether bookstores and online sellers label books made with AI
  • How other authors respond to this way of working
  • Whether more writers follow Hart's approach
The takeaway

One author says AI helped her write 370 books, so expect more AI-assisted titles to compete for your reading time and money.

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