Final Thoughts on the Intersection of AI and Literature
- Patricia Leslie
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
This is the fourth and final in a series on the impact of artificial intelligence on literature and reading. I requested an article on this topic through WIX AI post creator and am pulling it apart one sub-heading at a time.
Reminder: my comments are in italics and indented. The rest is straight from the AI’s mouth... so to speak.
Final Thoughts on the Intersection of AI and Literature
The blending of generative artificial intelligence and literature presents both challenges and opportunities. While concerns about declining standards persist, this intersection encourages readers and writers alike to rethink what makes literature meaningful. As authors adapt to this landscape, readers must elevate their expectations, challenging themselves to seek works that stand apart from AI-generated text.
The interesting part of the above AI-generated paragraph is that it is spot on!
What makes literature meaningful, and how far are we prepared to go in managing our expectations? Writers can train and practice to enable their prompts into an artificial intelligence application to buy more accurate, timely, and better written responses. Readers may not bother to care about how their literature is created, lower expectations in order to receive their stories, or learn as much as they can about identifying AI work and demanding better.
Demanding better might be the difference between original work and an AI rehash. Check the source material before you purchase. Purchase your novels at reputable or well - known bookstores. Return to storefront purchasing and build a relationship with your local bookstore owner and staff. They will know something about the authors they’re recommending and selling, and the journey those authors and their stories took to land in your shopping basket.
The future of literary fiction will hinge not on the technologies available but on the enduring human creativity that enriches storytelling. By embracing new possibilities while staying mindful of evolving trends, both writers and readers can help ensure that the essence of literature flourishes in this era of generative AI.
I see a time when writers, readers, and artificial intelligence might be so enmeshed that using AI to help generate stories will be commonplace. AI will be the tool it’s purported to be, and readers will be accepting of that. Overuse of AI story generation should never be acceptable. Humans need human interaction. Telling the fakes from the real thing may become harder, but it will still be possible for those readers looking for depth of meaning, purpose and literary style in their reading choices.
Writers using AI to generate the inspiration, research, storylines, and styling that go into their works in progress must remember that AI isn’t real. Your favourite generator isn’t real. They are giving you someone else’s work.
These aren't my final thoughts on the intersection of AI and literature. Far from it. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to delve into AI and copyright. What’s the big deal? Is it really plagiarism? What does this mean to a writer’s research sources?
Stay tuned!
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