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Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (MOVED)

Attending "Beyond Publishing: Why AI is Your Ally" on LinkedIn with as open a mind as possible, but I'm skeptical af by its framing and participants.

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www.linkedin.comBeyond Publishing: Why AI is Your Ally | LinkedInWhen ChatGPT launched in 2022, the gloomers and doomers tried to make AI the enemy of publishing. Good news, publishers: The optimists are ready to take their turn. On Wednesday, June 26, 12 noon EDT (1700 UK), “Beyond Publishing” host Christopher Kenneally welcomes guests Rochelle Grayson (Circles of AI), Edward Nawotka (Publishers Weekly) and Nadim Sadek (Shimmr) for a special 30-minute LinkedIn Live conversation. Learn who in publishing is greeting the AI revolution with enthusiasm -- and how you can join them.
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Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (MOVED)

"Allied intelligence" vs. "artificial intelligence," per Shimmr's CEO, Nadim Sadek. He makes an argument for "liberating silent creators" — people with ideas but no creativity — but doesn't believe it should be used to write books.

He's focused on the "allied" angle but is basically making the same lazy "productivity" argument that's based on devaluing expertise.

#AIInPublishing#cmonson
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Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (MOVED)

Shimmr's sales pitch is basically AI-driven advertising pixie dust that will help any book reach its readers by matching "Book DNA" (RIP BookLamp!) and psychological profiles to generate targeted ads.

No examples given, but the examples on their website are as bad as you'd expect.

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shimmr.aiHomeAI advertising to bring books into the light. Shimmr helps you sell more books, more efficiently.
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Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (MOVED)

Even with low expectations, this webinar is even more disappointing than I expected it would be.

A lot of high-level commentary with few specific examples for publishers, but it assumes AI is inevitable while never explicitly addressing its core premise: Why AI is Your Ally.

EDIT: Advertising dead books with ugly ads and analyzing slush piles are two of the most boring use cases I can think of.

#AIInPublishing#cmonson
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