

An Afterword to Words Themselves? Bethanne Patrick on six speculative novels which imagine a world saturated by AI
Sep 25, 2023
Book critic Bethanne Patrick discusses six speculative novels that imagine a world saturated by AI. Topics include the AI threat and regulation, AI's impact on the writing industry, and the role of AI in creating a murder mystery. They also explore the concept of AI as a partnership, the power of sci-fi writing, and the theme of a smart home in the novel 'Rose House'. Additionally, they discuss the recreation of humans in literature using AI and its impact on the publishing industry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Views on AI Threat and Regulation, Impact on Writing Industry, Introduction to 'Death of an Author'
01:35 • 4min
The Role of AI in Creating a Murder Mystery
05:25 • 3min
AI as a Partnership and the Power of Sci-Fi Writing
08:31 • 11min
Exploring the Theme of a Smart Home in Rose House
19:22 • 2min
AI and the Recreation of Humans in Literature
21:34 • 15min