{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/623d60f409ab2f0013101b17/6308246b93af55001277149d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"21 - Feel-the-Love Friday: A Computer Writes a Romance Novel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/623d60f409ab2f0013101b17/1661477573154-7bf43ca8c39c4bd44a0858421abf0609.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Can a computer write a romance novel? This week, we’re joined by Katy Gero, a writer and computer scientist who studies human-AI collaboration. Katy reads two chapters generated by the language model GPT-3 and we discuss the current and potential capabilities of this technology, some charming limitations, and what it means for the future of the genre.&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>In this Episode: </p><ul><li>Broken French - Natasha/Tasha Boyd (MF) (Contemporary Romance) </li><li>Once Bitten - Heather Guerre (MF) (Paranormal Romance) </li><li>Wrong - Stella Rhys (MF) (Contemporary Romance) </li></ul><p> </p><p>New Releases: </p><ul><li>Love on the Brain - Ali Hazelwood (MF) (Contemporary Romance) (August 23) </li><li>A Dreadful Splendor - B.R. Myers (MF) (Historical Romantic Suspense) (August 23) </li><li>Pack of Lies (Monster Hunt #1) - Charlie Adhara (MM) (Paranormal Romantic Suspense) (August 30) </li></ul><p> </p><p>Sources:&nbsp; </p><p>The chapter was generated by Katy using <a href=\"https://openai.com/api/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GPT-3</a>, a language model from OpenAI. </p><p> </p><p>Interested in Katy’s research and writing? See her <a href=\"http://www.katygero.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a> or find her on twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/katyilonka\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@katyilonka</a> </p><p> </p><p>Interested in bias in AI? Read ‘Weapons of Math Destruction’ by Cathy O’Neil or ‘Algorithms of Oppression’ by Safiya Umoja Noble </p><p> </p><p>Interested in trying out the technology? Try <a href=\"https://www.sudowrite.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SudoWrite</a>, a text-generator app designed specifically for novel writers. </p><p> </p><p>Music: Ruck P - Fallin' <a href=\"https://chll.to/862a002e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://chll.to/862a002e</a></p>","author_name":"Caitlin & Kristin"}