The Written Word Podcast

In the newest episode of The Written Word Media Podcast, Scribd co-founder Tripp Adler joins Ricci Wolman to explore how his newest venture, Created by Humans, is helping authors navigate the rise of artificial intelligence. When you listen in, you will learn what AI rights are, how they fit into existing publishing contracts, and why this new model could open powerful revenue streams for writers while safeguarding human creativity.

You'll Learn:
  • Created by Human’s mission to protect human creativity in an AI world
  • What “AI publishing rights” are and how they differ from traditional publishing rights
  • More about the three types of AI rights: training, reference (RAG), and transformative
  • The Anthropic lawsuit and what it signals for AI licensing
  • Potential earnings and business models for authors on the Created by Humans platform
  • Addressing author concerns about control and consent in AI use
  • Why engaging with AI — not avoiding it — may be the smartest move for creators

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The Written Word Podcast is produced by Heart Centered Podcasting.
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Creators and Guests

Host
Ricci Wolman
Founder & CEO at Written Word Media

What is The Written Word Podcast?

A podcast for authors who want to build successful writing careers. Each episode explores the business and craft of being an author, with practical strategies for selling more books, growing your audience, and navigating the publishing world. Presented by Written Word Media.