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Authors allege poor service, AI art from publisher

Authors who paid hundreds of dollars to publish their books with Patrick White Publishing are alleging poor service and the use of AI-generated art. Despite positive online reviews, some authors claim the quality of service was subpar and that the publisher pressured them to remove negative feedback. The authors also expressed dissatisfaction with the AI art used in their publications. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with AI-generated content in creative industries and the importance of transparency in publishing.

RANK_REASON Article discusses author complaints about a publisher's service and use of AI art, which falls under commentary on industry practices.

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Authors allege poor service, AI art from publisher

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    Authors paid hundreds to publish their books, but allege 'crap' service and AI art By Ashleigh Barraclough Despite positive online reviews, authors have accused

    Authors paid hundreds to publish their books, but allege 'crap' service and AI art By Ashleigh Barraclough Despite positive online reviews, authors have accused Patrick White Publishing of poor quality service and pushing them into removing negative comments. https://www. abc.net…