Radical with Amol Rajan What Do You Think About AI Using Your Writing? (Your Radical Questions with Naomi Alderman)
Dec 22, 2025
Bestselling author Naomi Alderman, known for her provocative novels like The Power, dives into the complexities of AI and creativity. She discusses the implications of AI using writers' original work and emphasizes the importance of cautious research. Alderman voices concerns about the monetization of public creative data and argues for reinvesting in the arts. Plus, she reveals insights about her upcoming novel, The Strangers, inspired by her personal experiences. Don't miss her thoughts on the artist's evolving role in the age of technology!
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Protect Unreleased Ideas From Public AI
- Do not paste unreleased original ideas into consumer AI tools if you fear exposure or loss of ownership.
- Wait until your work is published before using it with public AI services to protect first-mover advantage.
Tech Firms Extract And Should Reinvest
- Naomi Alderman argues companies have scooped up freely shared human creativity and claimed exclusive value.
- She suggests tech firms should reinvest revenues into supporting creative arts rather than concentrating wealth.
Force AI Profits To Fund Creators
- Do push for models that fund human creativity, for example by mandating tech firms to invest a portion of gains into the arts.
- Channel extracted value into training and opportunities for new creators to avoid drying up creative wells.
