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Kobo 's self-publishing platform recently updated its terms of service.

Some authors are concerned about the company's use of AI features on the platform.

The company is unable to clarify how the new terms would apply to existing work.

Kobo CEO Michael Bluesky says the company is trying to make Kobo work with AI .

Kobo says it's "not interested in creating new content using authors' books" The dubious nature of what material gets fed into an AI model still leaves many questions.

Amazon 's recaps are currently the most invasive use of AI across ebook markets.

Self-publishing authors are scared of Kobo changing because it has author-friendly answers to Amazon 's products.

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