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AI Can't Replace Human Writers
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David Szalay argues that while AI can mimic writing and produce genre fiction, it can’t replicate the soul of human creativity—no AI will ever write a truly original, emotionally resonant novel unless humans first conceive the idea. He recalls a bot’s failed attempt at his novel’s sequel, calling it “terrible” and “generic,” and insists that even niche content like “hockey smut” stems from human desire, not machine logic. AI may be a tool, but the spark of intention, lived experience, and emotional depth remains uniquely human—making human authors irreplaceable in the art of storytelling.
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