ChatGPT is the Internet's new favourite toy. This is some of AI’s most impressive technology yet, but could the creation of an all-knowing human-like chatbot - a tool which can create answers, emails, poems, stories, and essays instantly - mean that writing as we know it could cease to exist? Or could it be a renaissance for the ways in which we view and approach writing? To explore these questions we’re joined by novelist, essayist, and cultural commentator - Stephen Marche; and academic, critic and broadcaster - Shahidha Bari.Did you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We’ve just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we’d love you to give it a go. It’s packed with more than 20 years’ worth of video debates and conversations on the world’s hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into. The usual price is £14.99 a month, but we want to give our podcast listeners a special offer to try it out. For 10 days only, we’re offering a subscription for only £10 a month. Offer ends at midnight GMT on Tuesday 20th December. Visit intelligencesquaredplus.com and use the discount code MONTH10 or ANNUAL10 to start watching today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen Marche, a Toronto-based journalist and novelist known for his book "The Next Civil War," dives into the shifting dynamics of Canada-U.S. relations influenced by Trump's policies. He discusses Canadian nationalism and the rare political unity in response to tariffs. Marche examines Trudeau's strategic measures against U.S. bullying, the complexities of addressing the fentanyl crisis, and the pressing need for Canada to reevaluate its economic dependencies. He also highlights the implications for Canadian politics amid rising competitors.

Discussing the Conservative dominance in Canadian politics, the podcast explores potential impacts on housing, crime, and media. Analyzing the struggles of the Liberal party, the show speculates on the future under right-wing rule. Guests delve into societal challenges, CBC funding, and the need for listener support in navigating the changing political landscape.

Author Stephen Marche and composer Lucas Cantor discuss the use of AI in creative work, including an AI-written novel and completing Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. They explore the strengths and weaknesses of AI in generating plots and style, the process of using AI as a writing tool, analyzing and generating music with AI, and the role of AI in enhancing human creativity. The chapter also covers topics like birthday gifts and ads.

AI tools can generate words, but the human intention behind it, as well as the skill of the author, drives the machine. Stephen Marche talks about the creative process behind Death of an Author, 95% written by AI, out now from Pushkin Industries. Today's show is sponsored by my wonderful patrons who fund my brain […] The post Intentionality, Beauty, and Authorship. Co-Writing With AI With Stephen Marche first appeared on The Creative Penn.