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In this piece Shreya Dhital frames her discussion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with emphasis on the definition of the word artificial. In giving this definition, she argues for the need to keep in mind that while AI might be intelligent it is also contrived, human-derived, and lacking in spontaneity. She further develops this argument through the use of fiction, including a short story, “The Shawl,” to show how human-written work draws on a depth of real-life experiences, unexpected human emotions, and ultimately is what gives AI its training in “learning” how to write. She implores the reader not to “waste the privilege of being human” through overreliance on generative AI.
Publication Date
2024
Document Type
Article
Keywords
artificial intelligence, humanness, The Shawl, writing dragons, argument
Disciplines
Communication | Education | Rhetoric and Composition
Recommended Citation
Dhital, Shreya, "Artificial Authors (2024-2025)" (2024). Argument. 6.
https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/rhetdragonsargument/6