Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Amazon is rolling out multiple AI-powered features, from recap generators on Kindle to Rufus, their new conversational shopping tool. Plus, they’ve launched a generative AI tool for sellers and announced a new reading sample update for eBook pre-orders. Meanwhile, copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft are heating up, and Spotify is now accepting audiobook submissions. Get the latest on how AI is disrupting publishing and what it means for indie authors.
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News Sources:
- eBook pre-orders will soon show a reading sample on Amazon - kdpcommunity.com/s/article/eBook-pre-orders-will-soon-show-a-reading-sample-on-Amazon?language=en_US
- Finding Publishing Opportunities in an Era of AI Disruption: Q&A with CEO Keith Riegert (paid subscription required) - janefriedman.com/publishing-opportuities-ai-keith-riegert
- Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions - aboutamazon.com/news/small-business/amazon-sellers-generative-ai-tool
- Amazon announces Rufus, a new generative AI-powered conversational shopping experience - aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-rufus?mc_cid=731c56011d&mc_eid=433332c881
- Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series - techcrunch.com/2025/04/03/amazon-kindles-new-feature-uses-ai-to-generate-recaps-for-books-in-a-series
- Submit to Spotify Audiobooks Publishing - sites.google.com/spotify.com/short-form-audiobooks/make-a-submission
- Copyright cases against OpenAI and Microsoft consolidated in New York court - bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/INREOpenAIIncCopyrightInfringementLitigationDocketNo3143USJPMLDec/3?doc_id=X10L562HT9O9VHRKA8D1VE5I4TK&mc_cid=731c56011d&mc_eid=433332c881
- $5 billion class action suit over Apple's ebook licensing is based on false premises - appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/02/5-billion-class-action-suit-over-apples-ebook-licensing-is-based-on-false-premises
- ProWritingAid Online Beta Reader - dalelinks.com/betareader (affiliate link)
- Spoken Beta V0.8.6a: Personal Voice and Emotional Cueing - https://www.spoken.press/the-spoken-chronicle/v086a-release-notes-482025-personal-voice-and-emotional-cueing
- Manuscript Report - dalelinks.com/manuscriptreport (affiliate link)
- Audiobook Creation Key Concepts Mini Course - fleischmannmedia.com/audiobook-creation-key-concepts-free-mini-course
- Author Nation 2025 Speaker Announcement Webinar - us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NaVOwm-_TeOzDd5nQCUIuw?kuid=6ccf76e9-1bd6-49ba-9ba3-af46294ada6b-1744145713&lid=31108&kref=lniru4bBV7rK#/registration
- Space and Time Spring/Summer #148 - dalelinks.com/spaceandtime148 (affiliate link)
Credit:
- The Bottom Line by Jane Friedman - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter
- Laterpress - laterpress.com
- Miblart - miblart.com
Timestamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:43 Sponsor
1:08 eBook pre-orders will soon show a reading sample on Amazon
3:08 Finding Publishing Opportunities in an Era of AI Disruption: Q&A with CEO Keith Riegert
5:49 Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions
6:19 Amazon announces Rufus, a new generative AI-powered conversational shopping experience
8:42 Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series
9:55 Submit to Spotify Audiobooks Publishing
12.20 Copyright cases against OpenAI and Microsoft consolidated in New York court
14:10 $5 billion class action suit over Apple's ebook licensing is based on false premises
16:25 ProWritingAid Online Beta Reader
17:07 Spoken Beta V0.8.6a: Personal Voice and Emotional Cueing
18:24 Manuscript Report
19:32 Audiobook Creation Key Concepts Mini Course
20:01 Author Nation 2025 Speaker Announcement Webinar
21:24 Space and Time Spring/Summer #148
21:52 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
Amazon is rolling out multiple AI-powered features, from recap generators on Kindle to Rufus, their new conversational shopping tool. Plus, they’ve launched a generative AI tool for sellers and announced a new reading sample update for eBook pre-orders. Meanwhile, copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft are heating up, and Spotify is now accepting audiobook submissions. Get the latest on how AI is disrupting publishing and what it means for indie authors.
- Book Award Pro - DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link)
🔴 Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - TheSelfPublishingHub.com
🟡 Subscribe to my email newsletter - DaleLinks.com/SignUp
🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
🔵Join Me on Discord - DaleLinks.com/Discord
🔥 Check out my main YouTube channel - youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts
📚 My Books - DaleLinks.com/MyBooks
😇 Wanna tip me? Visit dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.
News Sources:
- eBook pre-orders will soon show a reading sample on Amazon - kdpcommunity.com/s/article/eBook-pre-orders-will-soon-show-a-reading-sample-on-Amazon?language=en_US
- Finding Publishing Opportunities in an Era of AI Disruption: Q&A with CEO Keith Riegert (paid subscription required) - janefriedman.com/publishing-opportuities-ai-keith-riegert
- Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions - aboutamazon.com/news/small-business/amazon-sellers-generative-ai-tool
- Amazon announces Rufus, a new generative AI-powered conversational shopping experience - aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-rufus?mc_cid=731c56011d&mc_eid=433332c881
- Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series - techcrunch.com/2025/04/03/amazon-kindles-new-feature-uses-ai-to-generate-recaps-for-books-in-a-series
- Submit to Spotify Audiobooks Publishing - sites.google.com/spotify.com/short-form-audiobooks/make-a-submission
- Copyright cases against OpenAI and Microsoft consolidated in New York court - bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/INREOpenAIIncCopyrightInfringementLitigationDocketNo3143USJPMLDec/3?doc_id=X10L562HT9O9VHRKA8D1VE5I4TK&mc_cid=731c56011d&mc_eid=433332c881
- $5 billion class action suit over Apple's ebook licensing is based on false premises - appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/02/5-billion-class-action-suit-over-apples-ebook-licensing-is-based-on-false-premises
- ProWritingAid Online Beta Reader - dalelinks.com/betareader (affiliate link)
- Spoken Beta V0.8.6a: Personal Voice and Emotional Cueing - https://www.spoken.press/the-spoken-chronicle/v086a-release-notes-482025-personal-voice-and-emotional-cueing
- Manuscript Report - dalelinks.com/manuscriptreport (affiliate link)
- Audiobook Creation Key Concepts Mini Course - fleischmannmedia.com/audiobook-creation-key-concepts-free-mini-course
- Author Nation 2025 Speaker Announcement Webinar - us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NaVOwm-_TeOzDd5nQCUIuw?kuid=6ccf76e9-1bd6-49ba-9ba3-af46294ada6b-1744145713&lid=31108&kref=lniru4bBV7rK#/registration
- Space and Time Spring/Summer #148 - dalelinks.com/spaceandtime148 (affiliate link)
Credit:
- The Bottom Line by Jane Friedman - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter
- Laterpress - laterpress.com
- Miblart - miblart.com
Timestamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:43 Sponsor
1:08 eBook pre-orders will soon show a reading sample on Amazon
3:08 Finding Publishing Opportunities in an Era of AI Disruption: Q&A with CEO Keith Riegert
5:49 Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions
6:19 Amazon announces Rufus, a new generative AI-powered conversational shopping experience
8:42 Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series
9:55 Submit to Spotify Audiobooks Publishing
12.20 Copyright cases against OpenAI and Microsoft consolidated in New York court
14:10 $5 billion class action suit over Apple's ebook licensing is based on false premises
16:25 ProWritingAid Online Beta Reader
17:07 Spoken Beta V0.8.6a: Personal Voice and Emotional Cueing
18:24 Manuscript Report
19:32 Audiobook Creation Key Concepts Mini Course
20:01 Author Nation 2025 Speaker Announcement Webinar
21:24 Space and Time Spring/Summer #148
21:52 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
