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Libby will filter out AI content, kind of

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Libby will filter out AI content, kind of

TL;DR

  • Libby, an ebook-lending app from OverDrive, is introducing AI content controls.
  • Users will be able to choose whether to see AI-generated content, including books, audiobooks, and machine translations.
  • OverDrive will rely on publishers to self-label AI content via standardized metadata.
  • CEO Marc DeBevoise sees AI as a potential benefit for information access, particularly in audiobook localization.
  • Other platforms like Amazon and Kobo are already dealing with a large volume of AI-generated books.