As AI creeps into nearly every realm of our world, it feels like you need to be in investigation mode all the time to sniff it out. The tension between the literary world and AI is especially present these days. ChatGPT is now a tool for creation, with writers being encouraged to use the large language model to write stories — but consumers aren’t asking for it. In fact, they’re asking how to avoid. Libby users have been especially keen to spot the presence of AI, which has infiltrated audiobooks in a big way.
As pointed out by user @ems.book.shelf_ on TikTok, AI audiobooks have arrived on Libby, the app that connects public library card holders with their library’s e-book and audiobook collections.
This isn’t the first instance of AI and Libby crossing over. On Nov. 20, 2025, Libby posted an article launching its ‘Inspire Me’ feature, which uses large-language-model generative artificial intelligence to recommend and suggest books to users.
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