AI-Generated Manga Becomes Bestseller in Japan

In Japan, what seemed impossible until recently has happened: a manga with the provocative title 'My Dear Wife, Will You Be My Lover?' soared to the top of sales, and no one was bothered that its illustrations were created by a neural network.

Moreover, this is not even hidden: the cover directly states that the work was done by AI 🤖🔥

The manga instantly achieved high positions in digital stores. The industry is in a scandal. Some consider it an alarming signal for artists, others buy the manga out of curiosity. Does this mean that a living author is no longer needed?