Rie Kudan, a 33-year-old Japanese author, made a provocative statement at the Akutagawa Prize ceremony, revealing that a portion of her award-winning novel _Tokyo-to Dojo-to_ was directly derived from ChatGPT, a generative AI. This move accentuates the burgeoning role of AI in shaping cultural creations.
What is particularly striking is that this isn’t an isolated incident. Last year, a Chinese professor utilized AI to write a science fiction novel in a mere three hours, which subsequently garnered a national award. Kudan’s motivation for turning to AI was to distill complex themes about justice into prose that embodied the nuances she sought. The prize committee recognized the resulting work as “flawless.”
Kudan’s choice to incorporate AI into her creative process wasn’t just about convenience. She articulated that she used it as a tool to explore the duality of language, evoking both positive and negative connotations. This juxtaposition of traditional writing and AI-generated content has ignited fervent discussions among creatives who are apprehensive about the encroachment of technology on their artistry.
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