UK Startup Certifies Books as 'Organic' — Written by Humans

British startup Books by People received approval from the UK Intellectual Property Office to distribute a mark certifying a book was authored by a human, not AI. Publishers pay a membership fee plus a per-book charge; five publishers have signed up, with the first certified book expected by year's end.

• The thumbprint-style mark will appear on book covers
• Verification uses an authorship declaration, software analysis and draft review
• Five publishers have signed up; first certified book due by end of year
• Critics warn of false accusations against human authors