AI’s Role in Shaping Literature Discussed at Abu Dhabi Book Fair

AI’s Role in Shaping Literature Discussed at Abu Dhabi Book Fair

Arabian Post -The 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair buzzed with not just the rustling of turning pages but also the hum of technological change. A panel discussion titled “Artificial Intelligence in International Publishing” brought together industry leaders to explore the complex relationship between AI and the written word. Fareed Zahran, President of the Egyptian Publishers Association, highlighted the information overload that AI has brought to authors. No longer […]

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The 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair buzzed with not just the rustling of turning pages but also the hum of technological change. A panel discussion titled “Artificial Intelligence in International Publishing” brought together industry leaders to explore the complex relationship between AI and the written word.

Fareed Zahran, President of the Egyptian Publishers Association, highlighted the information overload that AI has brought to authors. No longer limited by scarcity, writers now face a deluge of data. However, he emphasized that AI is not a usurper of the author’s role but rather a powerful tool. “The computer has become almost an author,” Zahran remarked, “but in the sense of collecting and storing data.”

Jose Borghino, Secretary-General of the International Publishers