One potential motivation behind the mass uploading of AI-generated books is the exploitation of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited payment system. Click-farming techniques, involving automated “bots” that generate page views, could generate royalties for these AI-generated books. Even if Amazon removes the nonsensical books, the schemers can replace them with new uploads, perpetuating the scheme. This raises serious concerns for both authors, who may lose visibility and revenue, and readers, who struggle to find genuine human-created content.
Amazon’s Response:
When approached by Motherboard, Amazon acknowledged having clear guidelines for listed books and stated that it investigates concerns to protect both readers and authors. However, the company did not specifically address the issue of spam-like AI-generated book uploads. Amazon must take an active approach to rectify the situation to regain reader trust, support authors, and maintain the credibility of Kindle Unlimited.
