Publisher guidelines ~ "This is a Generative AI-free space. We ask that you do not send us any work that has been generated or created in any certain terms with
Root Smoke, a publisher, has declared itself a "Generative AI-free space." They will not accept submissions created with any form of AI, citing negative societal, environmental, and economic impacts that conflict with their values. The publisher also expressed a personal distaste for AI-generated content, calling it "lame and boring." AI
IMPACT This stance highlights a growing sentiment among some creators and publishers to reject AI-generated content, potentially influencing submission standards in certain creative fields.