AI Wrote A Book. We Read It - Brian Naughton

Would you read a book written by an AI? We did. Do you care who writes the stories, as long as they move you to laughter, tears or thoughtful exploration? We do.

When Brian Naughton challenged Claude 3.7 Sonnet to write a novel, he didn't expect what happened next. The result was The Echo Chamber, the first book written entirely by AI.

And not only did the AI write the book, it planned and edited it. All the characters, character arcs, setting, pacing, twists and conversations. No human in the loop.

On this week's Thinking On Paper, hosts Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson speak with the mind behind the experiment. An experiment that could have far reaching consequences for writers, literature and art itself.

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⁠Read The Echo Chamber: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8N4S64Q/⁠

Read the Echo Chamber Github: ⁠https://github.com/brian-naughton/the-echo-chamber⁠

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(00:00) Introduction to AI-Authored Literature

(00:46) The Role of AI in Creative Writing

(02:41) The Echo Chamber: The First AI Written Book

(06:06) Managing the Writing Process with AI

(09:30) AI Master Prompts

(10:51) Character Development and AI's Choices

(13:51) The Human Element in AI Writing

(17:03) Reflections on the Writing Experience

(20:24) The Future of AI in Literature

(24:12) AI Art: What Happens Next?

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