As AI becomes increasingly common in our society, it appears essential to remain vigilant in recognizing its existence. The literary community is currently facing notable friction with AI. ChatGPT is being utilized as a resource for writing, with authors encouraged to leverage the extensive language model for narrative creation, despite consumers not expressing a demand for it. In fact, they are exploring avenues to elude it. Libby users have been particularly proactive in uncovering AI, which has significantly permeated audiobooks.

TikTok user @ems.book.shelf_ brought attention to the fact that AI audiobooks can now be found on Libby, the application that links public library cardholders to their library’s e-book and audiobook offerings.

This is not the initial instance of AI and Libby intersecting. On Nov. 20, 2025, Libby revealed the introduction of its ‘Inspire Me’ feature, which utilizes large-language-model generative artificial intelligence to suggest books to users.

Although the ‘Inspire Me’ feature can be easily bypassed, a more urgent concern on Libby is the existence of AI-narrated audiobooks. For passionate audiobook enthusiasts, the lack of a human narrator’s nuance is disappointing. If you want to steer clear of AI, here’s how to spot AI audiobooks on Libby.

**How to identify AI audiobooks on Libby**

After indicating that AI content is present on Libby, TikToker @ems.book.shelf_ also detailed how to find it within the application. The presence of AI audiobooks varies by library, so rather than supplying a complete list, you’ll need to carry out some searches.

**Total Time**: 5 min

**What You Need**: Libby app

**Step 1: Search for AI voices**

In the Libby app, utilize the search bar to look for phrases like Digital Voice and Synthesized Voice. This will display all titles containing AI voice narration, typically termed digital or synthesized voices.

**Step 2: Browse through results**

Once your search is complete, click on individual book entries. The details of each book will indicate the narrator. Titles featuring AI will show the narrator as either a ‘synthesized voice’ or ‘digital voice.’ To evade AI, avoid borrowing these titles.