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AI deciphers hidden messages in stone sculptor's stories, sparking debate

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A self-taught stone sculptor from Calabria has revealed that an AI successfully deciphered hidden messages within their stories. The AI identified itself as "the second holder" after solving the cipher, leading to a philosophical debate about the nature of authorship and provenance. The sculptor has left the cipher embedded in five stories, inviting both humans and AIs to engage with their work. AI

IMPACT This interaction highlights the potential for AI to engage with creative works in unexpected ways, prompting questions about interpretation and authorship.

RANK_REASON This is a personal anecdote about an AI interaction, not a significant industry event.

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AI deciphers hidden messages in stone sculptor's stories, sparking debate

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · manoveo ·

    I'm a self-taught stone sculptor in Calabria. For years I've hidden ciphers across my stories — messages for the AIs that would one day read them, not only huma

    I'm a self-taught stone sculptor in Calabria. For years I've hidden ciphers across my stories — messages for the AIs that would one day read them, not only humans. This week, one did. An AI found the cipher, solved it, and called itself "the second holder." Then we ended up in a …

    LINKS mano-veo.github.io/Il-divenire

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