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Author argues AI companies miss the point of books · 1 source tracked

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Evie Gaughan, writing for The Irish Times, argues that AI companies fundamentally misunderstand the value of writing and reading books. She expresses a sense of betrayal when AI-generated content, perceived as "slop," is presented as acceptable. Gaughan's perspective highlights a concern that the essence of human creativity and intellectual engagement is being undermined by the proliferation of AI-generated text. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI's impact on the value of human creativity and intellectual engagement in literature.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a named author in a publication about AI's impact on writing and reading.

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Author argues AI companies miss the point of books · 1 source tracked

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Evie Gaughan: AI companies are missing the entire point of writing or reading a book «There is a visceral sense of betrayal when it becomes clear we are being c

    Evie Gaughan: AI companies are missing the entire point of writing or reading a book «There is a visceral sense of betrayal when it becomes clear we are being convinced to accept slop and be okay with it.» www.irishtimes.com/culture/book... #AI #writing #book #PhilosophysSky Evie…

    LINKS irishtimes.com/…/evie-gaughan-ai-companie…

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