DEEP CUTS Episode 53: AI-Assisted Book Publishing Is Here

A company called “Spines” is publishing 8,000 AI-assisted books this year. How does that work? What does this mean for the industry? 

It’s money-grabbing  vanity press again, but now “assisted” by AI. We cover the Spines offerings, price points, and debate if this is good for authors.

• Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

• Produced by Steve Riekeberg

• Production Assistance by Allie Press

• Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment 

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