Medium and Amazon KDP rules for AI-written content
checked 2026-10-09
By Tori, last checked 2026-10-09. Quotes are copied word for word from the linked page; where we could not open a source we say so.
Medium: the Partner Program and AI
“AI-generated writing (disclosed as such or not) is not allowed to be paywalled as part of our Partner Program.”
Medium Help Center, Artificial Intelligence (AI) content policy, page read 2026-10-09.
“We require that any story incorporating AI assistance be clearly labeled as such.”
Medium Help Center, Artificial Intelligence (AI) content policy, page read 2026-10-09.
“Undisclosed AI-generated writing will be given Network Only distribution.”
Medium Help Center, Artificial Intelligence (AI) content policy, page read 2026-10-09.
“fully generated AI writing will not receive enhanced distribution.”
Medium Help Center, Medium's Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Writing, page read 2026-10-09.
The first page adds that accounts with fully AI-generated writing behind the paywall may have those stories removed from the paywall, and may have their Partner Program enrollment revoked. Neither Medium page shows an update date.
Amazon KDP: what you must tell Amazon
“We define AI-generated content as text, images, or translations created by an AI-based tool.”
Amazon KDP, content guidelines, page read 2026-10-09.
“We require you to inform us of AI-generated content (text, images, or translations)”
Amazon KDP, content guidelines, page read 2026-10-09.
“You are not required to disclose AI-assisted content”
Amazon KDP, content guidelines, page read 2026-10-09.
The page says that content an AI tool created counts as AI-generated “even if you applied substantial edits afterwards”, and that content you wrote yourself and improved with AI tools is AI-assisted. It shows no update date and states no limit on titles per day in the section we read.
The two side by side
| Medium Partner Program | Amazon KDP | |
|---|---|---|
| AI-generated text | Not allowed behind the paywall | Allowed to publish, must be disclosed |
| AI-assisted | Must be labeled | No disclosure required |
| If you do not follow it | Network Only distribution; stories can leave the paywall; enrollment can be revoked | Not stated in the section we read |
Money
We found no earnings source for AI-written books or templates at all, only rules. The Etsy detail rests on that one blog. So this page covers the rules, and makes no claim about what AI-written books or stories earn.
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Questions
Can I use AI for Medium Partner Program stories?
AI-generated writing may not be paywalled in the Partner Program, and any story with AI assistance must be clearly labeled, per Medium's AI content policy.
What happens to undisclosed AI writing on Medium?
Medium says undisclosed AI-generated writing is given Network Only distribution and is not eligible for wider distribution.
Does Amazon KDP allow AI-generated books?
KDP's content guidelines require you to inform it of AI-generated content (text, images, or translations) when you publish. The section we read sets no ban beyond that; its other content rules still apply.
What counts as AI-generated on KDP?
KDP defines it as text, images, or translations created by an AI-based tool, even if you edited it afterwards. Content you created yourself and improved with AI tools is AI-assisted, which you need not disclose.
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