ICYMI

The AI Book Scandal Rocking Publishing

A buzzy new release was pulled from shelves after AI allegations went viral.

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Episode Notes

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights to talk about Shy Girl, the controversial novel whose U.S. publication was cancelled over suspected AI use. The incident reveals just how unprepared the publishing industry is to confront the rise of AI-generated material, but also how AI is secretly already being used in many creative industries—whether anyone likes it or not.

This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay.

About the Show

Join Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay twice a week as they gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back. All episodes

Hosts

  • Kate Lindsay is the co-host of ICYMI, Slate’s podcast about internet culture. She also writes the newsletter Embedded, and her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, Bustle, and GQ.

  • Imogen West-Knights is a Slate contributing writer based in London.