Can AI write good literature?

Last week, the New York Times ran an experiment that has far-reaching implications, especially for book lovers. It asked readers to compare five pairs of writing samples — one written by AI, the other by a well-known author — and choose which they preferred. AI was chosen much of the time. So, can AI actually write good literature? Book Prize judge Erica Wagner, The Observer's book editor Tom Gatti, and author Ada Barumé discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can AI write good literature? is an episode from The Slow Newscast by Alice Sandelson.

This episode is 23:32 long.

This episode was published on Mar 19, 2026.

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