Hi Everyone, in this video I share the reasons why I’m hesitating to use AI-generated images in the books I publish on Amazon KDP. I believe my reasons are based on logic and common sense but - nowadays every other self-publisher seems to be using AI-generated images in their books — so maybe I’m just overly cautious. I invite you to watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments section below.


Disclaimer: What I conclude in this video is based on my opinion. Do not take this video as expert advice.

Time stamps
0:01 - Intro
0:17 - Disclaimers
0:25 - Pinch of salt
0:33 - Rational approach to AI
1:03 - Not having a go at fellow self-publishers who use AI images
1:28 - Stubborn self-publisher reluctant to use AI
1:56 - Going against the grain
2:06 - 3 key factors
2:27 - AI and Intellectual Property: Uncertainties
2:34 - AI companies and their lawsuits
3:26 - Copyright laws (as of July 2023)
3:36 - European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act
3:55 - US Copyright Office - Copyright Guidance for work using AI
4:22 - Examples
5:41 - AI image creators - tricky issue few talk about
6:02 - Section instructions
6:26 - Midjourney
6:35 - Commentary: Copyrighting Midjourney text prompts
7:05 - Bing Image Creator
7:21 - DALLE
8:00 - AI image generators' common disclaimer
8:28 - Questions to ask before choosing an AI image generator
8:39 - KDP'S stance on AI content
8:50 - What I think KDP would say if they made a public statement on AI content
9:14 - What if KDP never says what their stance is?
9:58 - Exercise to help determine if an Ai image complies with KDP'S current content guidelines
10:33 - The fundamental problem
11:05 - My plans on using AI in my publishing business

•Sources mentioned in this video:

Stability Diffusion Lawsuit: https://stablediffusionlitigation.com...


Microsoft Lawsuit:
https://githubcopilotlitigation.com/p...


EU’s AI Act - Draft
https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/...


US Copyright Office - Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence
https://www.copyright.gov/ai/ai_polic...


Midjourney - Terms of Service
https://docs.midjourney.com/docs/term...


DALLE - Terms
Terms of Use: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
Content Policy: https://openai.com/policies/usage-pol...


Bing Image Creator - Terms of Use
https://www.bing.com/new/termsofuse

KDP’s Content Guidelines
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/top...


•Sources not mentioned in this video but that might interest you:


International Copyright Issues & Artificial Intelligence Webinar (July 26) https://www.copyright.gov/events/ai-c...


Article on Midjourney and Copyright: https://avamachina.com/are-midjourney...