As it advances, technology shapes and changes the way we interact with almost everything in our lives, and books are no exception. With the introduction of OpenAI ChatGPTthe tension between the literary world and Generative artificial intelligence Clear. It feels like future Of books may be endangered or at least in the air. Experts agree that books aren't going anywhere. It may look somewhat different with the introduction of more mixed reality elements, audiobooks becoming a powerful player and the so-called “thunk” becoming widespread.
Books can be replaced with “thank you”
The literary world and generative AI like ChatGPT have been at low-key odds since the latter's debut. What about the lawsuits over pirated books used for training and the speculation about the death of English composition classTechnology and literature seem destined to have an acrimonious relationship. A world in which AI replaces books is a worst-case scenario for some, but that's exactly what Peter Wang, inventor of PyScript and co-founder and CEO of Anaconda, recently envisioned in a post on Xformerly known as Twitter.
Instead of publishing books, people will publish “cool books,” an invention that Wang describes as “fragments of thought capable of interacting with the reader in a dynamic, multimodal way.” While there will still be the option of classic linear reading, content can also be “automatically generated based on the recipient's level of context and current knowledge.”
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BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti made a similar prediction at the company's investor day in May. Futurism mentioned. Static content will eventually be replaced, Peretti said, “and audiences will begin to expect all content to be curated and dynamic with built-in intelligence.” He added that technology “will lead to new formats that are more fun, more personalized and more interactive.”
Or it can be combined with mixed reality technology
Mixed reality may have a slower start than some insiders expected, but there may be a place for it in the future of interactive literature. Incorporating virtual or augmented reality into books is an opportunity to move digital literature. The technology has already appeared in some children's picture books, but there may be more resourceful uses for it in the coming years.
At Canon Europe's Future Book Forum, Eric Wahlstrom, co-founder and CEO of Ludenso, gave a presentation on how his company's technology can “quickly and seamlessly add augmented reality aspects to textbooks to enhance pupil engagement and the learning experience.” Print Week mentioned. The company also announced a partnership with Books of Discovery, a Boulder, Colorado-based company that publishes textbooks on physical therapy, per Publishing Perspectives a report.
Apple is also taking steps to enter the field of mixed reality books using virtual paper, an invention that debuted in 2020, according to Apple clearly. With the advent of the Apple Vision Pro and the US Patent and Trademark Office granting a second patent for this invention, virtual paper is one step closer to becoming a reality. Ultimately, virtual paper could include 2D and 3D mixed reality content and animation: you'll be able to crumple, fold, and bend the paper while keeping the graphics intact.
Audiobooks could be making a comeback
Audiobooks are not new, but they may be gaining new importance. Although audiobooks are disparaged by some, they have become increasingly popular over the past few years. “Audiobook sales have seen double-digit increases every year since 2012,” Sam Apple wrote. Atlantic Ocean. Given this, this trend is likely to accelerate in the coming years Spotify Apple added: “It has recently achieved a major boost in the market, and Google and Apple are racing to produce books powered by artificial intelligence.”
Book communities will look different in the post-Twitter era
For a long time, Twitter was a kindergarten for literary types, but Elon Musk's takeover marked the end of an era. As users abandoned the platform in droves, “the online literary community split into factions on new platforms like Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads.” Respected mentioned.
“Instagram and TikTok are still hugely influential, but there is no longer one central place where everyone shares and receives information and opinions about books,” publicist Michael Tykins said. Without Twitter, literary communities would still find each other, but “instead of one platform taking precedence, as Twitter did, I think many different platforms would continue as the mainstream,” Taekens said.
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