Human Writers Who Rage Against A.I.
Readers discuss the ways writing and artificial intelligence don’t mix. Also: A degraded civil culture.
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A Rock Star Philosopher
Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.
Writers Are Being Targeted by Scams. This Reporter Knows the Feeling.
From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.
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Why Harry Potter Still Inspires Us
Reader disagree with a guest essay that argued that the books feel dated and irrelevant today. Also: What A.I. can’t do in medicine.
Can AI Chatbots Write Emotionally Rich Romance Books?
The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board.
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Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change
The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.
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Maureen Dowd and Carlos Lozada on the Empty Propaganda of ‘Melania’
Glamour, silence and a very big hat.
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The Stories That Old Books Tell
Responses to an essay by Roger Rosenblatt about keeping and tossing old books. Also: A.I. and human identity; new heights for Stephen Colbert.
I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse.
My students’ easy access to chatbots forced me to make humanities instruction even more human.
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