Kobo rejects 45% of submissions after slew of AI-generated books uploaded

Kobo has rejected 45% of submissions after a surge of AI-generated books were uploaded to its platform, citing quality concerns. The move aims to maintain content standards and protect the integrity of its catalog.

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