AI is sowing discord in the world of fanfiction
When readers asked her about her use of artificial intelligence (AI), which she did not hide, she replied: "Every twist and turn of the plot and all character decisions were my own. The AI was just a helper in the process to get the vision out of my head." "Translated from bullshit into plain English: "No, I didn't write any of it. I used a plagiarism machine to do it for me," replied a bitter internet user.
Since 2022, the rise of AI text generators has sown discord in the world of fanfiction – stories written by fans that extend, complete or transform an existing work. "AI is a very sensitive topic in the community. Discussions can quickly become heated," said Fah. At 25, this resident of Hauts-de-France (northern France) has written about 30 stories and is part of the volunteer team at the Fanfictions website.
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