Only a year ago, asking this question would indicate that this article was, at best, posing an existential question, or at worst, a cancel-culture hit piece. Now, a year into A.I., I'm literally asking this question: Is Dr. Melissa J. Rowling an actual person? If this is your first time hearing about this bazaar reality we are now in, let me give you a brief recap. Unknown … [Read more...] about Is Author Dr. Melissa J. Rowling a Real Person?
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Kindle Direct Publishing Launches ebooks to audiobooks using AI Voices
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing is launching a beta program in the United States to take most of the financial burden off audiobook production. Authors can create an audiobook version of their ebook using virtual voice narration and synthetic speech technology. Amazon is promising to grow the beta in the future as they iron out any bugs and open the platform up to other … [Read more...] about Kindle Direct Publishing Launches ebooks to audiobooks using AI Voices
Amazon Takes Legal Action Against Scammers Exploiting Authors
Amazon has approached the California Federal Court on Tuesday, 31st October 2023, to file a case against scammers in Pakistan and the US. They had been targeting authors on the pretext of promoting their books on Amazon and the Kindle Direct publishing platform. The group of scammers consists of around 20 individuals and a few entities posing as affiliated members of Amazon. … [Read more...] about Amazon Takes Legal Action Against Scammers Exploiting Authors
Matthew Perry’s Memoir Tops Amazon’s Bestsellers
Matthew Perry's memoir titled 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing' has reached #1 on Amazon's bestseller list. It was originally published on 1st November 2022 and written by the actor himself. The memoir shot up to the top following his sudden death at the age of 54 on Saturday, 28th October 2023, due to a drowning accident in his jacuzzi. All his fans, co-stars, … [Read more...] about Matthew Perry’s Memoir Tops Amazon’s Bestsellers
New Amazon ‘Explore with Alexa’ feature aims at elevating kids’ learning with AI-powered conversations
Amazon is introducing a new feature, "Explore with Alexa," on its Echo devices, allowing kids to engage in interactive conversations with the AI-powered assistant. This is going to be a new feature addition to the Amazon Kids+ content subscription, enabling children to have kid-friendly chats with Alexa, leveraging generative AI while ensuring a safe and appropriate … [Read more...] about New Amazon ‘Explore with Alexa’ feature aims at elevating kids’ learning with AI-powered conversations
Amazon Ads unveils game-changing generative AI image generation tool to elevate ad performance
Amazon Ads is making waves in the U.S. digital media realm, and its recent announcement at the Amazon unBoxed flagship advertising conference is a testament to its growing influence. Insider Intelligence projects that global digital advertising spending will surpass $600 billion this year, with Amazon Advertising expected to rake in $33.96 billion in U.S. revenue. One of the … [Read more...] about Amazon Ads unveils game-changing generative AI image generation tool to elevate ad performance
10 Tips to Help Spot an A.I. Author
Since its release last November, ChatGPT has been used by over a 180 million people and clocked over 10 billion visits. Reviews have been mixed. Many in the AI community are enthralled and excited by the possibilities, and on the other side, there are many who are apprehensive of AI's impact on employment. The affect of this technology is still unfolding, and almost daily, … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Help Spot an A.I. Author
Amazon integrates Crunchyroll’s Anime Library into Prime Video
In an exciting move for anime enthusiasts, Amazon has struck a global distribution agreement with Crunchyroll, the renowned anime service, The Verge reported. Starting today, Prime Video subscribers can seamlessly stream Crunchyroll content directly within the Prime Video app, thanks to the newly formed partnership. This collaboration introduces Crunchyroll as one of the … [Read more...] about Amazon integrates Crunchyroll’s Anime Library into Prime Video
Amazon Offers Exclusive Pre-Release Access for Readers: Be Among the First to Discover Upcoming Books!
Yes, Amazon offers readers to get their hands on books before release. This is huge news for avid readers around the world. The exclusive access to books before release is like finding a treasure. Keep reading to know more about this incredible opportunity. How Does it Work? If you're continuously trying to get thousands of followers on Book Tokens or trying … [Read more...] about Amazon Offers Exclusive Pre-Release Access for Readers: Be Among the First to Discover Upcoming Books!
The dark side of Amazon reviews – The shocking truth behind fake ratings and incentivized feedback
Thinking of trusting those glowing Amazon reviews? Think again. A recent investigation by U.K.-based consumer watchdog Which? as reported by The Telegraph exposes a disconcerting trend—some Amazon sellers resort to questionable tactics to boost their star ratings. Shockingly, one in 10 Amazon customers has been lured into providing five-star reviews through incentives like gift … [Read more...] about The dark side of Amazon reviews – The shocking truth behind fake ratings and incentivized feedback