{
  "id": 10158205,
  "title": "AI 'can produce books in minutes, but cannot replace authors'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ai-can-produce-books-in-minutes-but-cannot-replace-authors",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-27T06:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/734200/qatar/ai-can-produce-books-in-minutes-but-cannot-replace-authors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AI technology can generate entire books within minutes, according to Mohammed al-Qassabi, an AI specialist speaking at a Qatar National Library event. However, al-Qassabi emphasized that AI cannot replicate the unique emotions and perspectives that authors bring to their work. At the \"Write to Inspire: Books and Authors\" program, the expert highlighted that humans possess emotions which AI lacks, making it impossible for the technology to create a book shaped by personal experiences. While AI can quickly produce pages using a single prompt, the real challenge lies in crafting a book that reflects the author's viewpoint and creative decisions. Al-Qassabi urged writers not to rely solely on AI, but to use it as a tool to organize ideas and explore the design and cover of their work while retaining responsibility for the content. The event, themed \"Books & Authors in the Age of AI in Qatar,\" gathered authors, publishers, and creative professionals to explore AI's impact on publishing, both locally and globally. Topics ranged from practical applications of AI in publishing workflows to ethical considerations and the preservation of human creativity. Participants included Dr Lulwa Almisned and Dr Emad Abdul-Latif, who presented a research paper on Gulf novelists' attitudes towards AI use in writing, and a panel of industry experts who discussed opportunities and challenges in the book industry. Senior QNL librarian Haya al-Sheeb emphasized the library's goal of integrating emerging digital tools with traditional publishing practices, ensuring that AI is used ethically and that human creativity remains at the core of every great book.",
  "summary": "Artificial intelligence (AI) can produce books in minutes, but it cannot supply emotion or perspective that makes an author’s work distinctive, Mohammed al-Qassabi said at a Qatar National Library (QN...",
  "key_points": [
    "AI can generate entire books in minutes using a single prompt",
    "AI lacks human emotions and personal experiences crucial for book creation",
    "Experts urged writers to use AI as a tool while retaining creative control"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}