ChatGPT's First Book in Korea Explores ‘45 Ways to Find a purpose in Life'↵
Can AI write its own book?↵
The question prompted one Korean editor to test just how far ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, could go.↵
"45 Ways to Find a Purpose in Life," published by Sonwfox books, is the first book officially authored by ChatGPT in Korea, and having hit the shelves on Feb. 21. 2023.↵
It only took seven days from the time of its writing to its first sale, according to Seo Jin, CEO and the book's editor at Snowfox Books.↵
The entire process of writing, editing, translating and proofreading — excluding printing and publishing — was completed in 38 hours.↵
"The book was published with the aim of addressing the curiosity of a publisher and editor," said Seo in a recent interview with The Korea Herald.↵
The title and chapter titles were not generated by AI.↵
Seo selected them from her list of unpublished topics or projects such as the importnace of relationships, a sense of purpose and how to use emotions.