A panel discussion examined the controversy surrounding the purchase of AI-generated books for Tamil Nadu's government libraries, with questions raised over procurement costs, authorship and approval procedures. Panellists claimed that thousands of books were acquired at high prices despite being attributed to non-existent authors, prompting accusations of systemic corruption involving political figures. The discussion also highlighted concerns over the inclusion of ideological literature linked to the Centre in state-run libraries. Participants called for greater transparency and accountability from committee members who approved the acquisitions, while differing views emerged over the nature of the irregularities.
