Books on Film: The Bizarre World of AI Picture Books

There’s been a deluge of AI children’s books on Amazon in the last couple of years, and this video takes a look at a few of the most laugh-so-you-don’t-cry examples (Mr. Beast???).
I have to admit, watching this guy roast AI books is pretty satisfying.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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