South African Author Sparks Controversy by Publishing 371 AI Books

South African author Coral Hart published 371 books in under two years using an AI workflow, generating over a million dollars in revenue and facing severe online backlash. This case highlights the growing commercial tension and ethical debates surrounding generative AI in the publishing industry, showcasing both the high productivity and the severe backlash against AI-assisted content. Hart developed a custom multi-step AI workflow involving market research, structured outlining, iterative drafting, and manual editing, and she is now launching training courses and publishing software.