Skip to content
AI News HubLIVE
More
Summary only

Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?

As allegations of LLM use rock the literary and media worlds, linguists explain what really distinguishes human and machine language, while novelists including Jennifer Egan and Jeanette Winterson reflect on the future of fiction in an age of ChatGPT.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: David Shariatmadari
Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?
Report an error

The correction channel is not available yet. You can copy the article reference below for later.

Correction instructions

Summary only

Under the source content permission, this page provides an editorial summary, key points, and a link to the original article.

Key points and analysis

Article intelligence

InvestorsAdvanced

Key points

  • People are only about 60% accurate at identifying AI-written text, relying on unreliable cues like cliches and the rule of three.
  • AI language patterns, such as overuse of words like 'delve,' are increasingly influencing human writing.
  • Novelists like Gary Shteyngart express concern that AI-generated fiction lacks the genuine human connection central to literary experience.
  • Linguists suggest that while AI can mimic lower-level language structures, it struggles with higher-level narrative and storytelling.

Highlights and analysis are generated automatically and may contain errors. Check the original source.

More recent stories on this topic · Models