Authors Guild Launches Certification to Verify Human-Written Books

The 'Human Authored' initiative aims to promote transparency and celebrate the uniquely human elements of storytelling in an AI-saturated market.

The Authors Guild has introduced the 'Human Authored' certification to distinguish books written by humans from those generated by AI.
The certification is currently available to Guild members and applies to books predominantly written by humans, allowing minor use of AI tools like grammar checkers.
Certified books will be listed in a public database, and authors can display a special 'Human Authored' logo on book covers and promotional materials.
The initiative was prompted by a surge in AI-generated books on platforms like Amazon, raising concerns about the authenticity and creativity of literary works.
The U.S. Copyright Office recently clarified that works created solely by generative AI cannot be copyrighted, further emphasizing the value of human creativity in storytelling.