What is happening to publishing?
Summary
Benjamin Breen analyzes AI's disruption of publishing, focusing on Granta's prize for a story likely co-authored by AI and the use of language models to judge writing. He argues that AI-detection tools are imperfect and the industry is shifting toward podcasts, Substack, and other formats, while noting a continued, though declining, interest in long-form nonfiction. The piece emphasizes the enduring value of physical books and explores how AI might influence publishing in constructive ways.