{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/cf7520d4-c0d5-4b36-8f12-a828c622fc14/6acf7dd6b9a0305b8531fd9b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tell Me Why... AI has killed the author","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eede6592322e0c04ee9b2f/1791992597354-35b85247-494b-4725-af64-7840f39abdbe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Would you care if AI wrote your favourite novel? In the second episode of <em>Tell Me Why</em>, tech journalist and <em>Londoner</em> editor Alys Key joins <em>Prospect</em>’s Alona Ferber and Imaan Irfan. They explore how artificial intelligence is shaping literature, after recent awards became mired in scandal over entries allegedly written by AI.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss cognitive debt, the “dearth” of the author, and the risks of anthropomorphising tech. Plus, is struggle a necessary part of the writing process?</p><p><br></p><p>And stay tuned for an explainer of what AI-enthusiasts are calling the “human sandwich”.</p><p><br></p><p>Prompt your chatbot to email us at <a href=\"mailto:tellmewhy@prospectmagazine.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tellmewhy@prospectmagazine.co.uk</a></p>","author_name":"Prospect Magazine"}