AI an enabler, not replacement for authors: NBT Chairman

Milind Sudhakar Marathe, Chairman of the National Book Trust (NBT) has offered a compelling perspective on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the world of publishing and authorship.

While acknowledging AI’s undeniable capabilities, he emphasised that it should be viewed as an enabler, rather than a replacement for human creativity in the literary world.

Marathe, who had served as a Professor of Electronics Engineering, elaborated how AI could assist with certain mechanical aspects of publishing, such as translation, without overshadowing the essential role of the author.