Luddites, Literature, and LLMs

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Abstract

This chapter reflects on the revolution in AI and Literature brought about by recent innovations in Large Language Models and platforms such as ChatGPT. It argues that in literary studies and in interdisciplinary spaces we already have the tools to explore and make sense of this revolution, and to re-consider ideas around creativity, authorship, authority, and voice – both human and artificial. It argues that interdisciplinary work is a necessary approach for understanding the multifaceted inputs and impacts of AI, and studies of literature and media are a core part of that. AI has always been a research area that draws on different disciplines, embracing computer science, engineering, philosophy, and linguistics. This chapter celebrates the fact that now literature and digital humanities researchers – from diverse disciplines including literary criticism, film studies, narratology, and humour theory, poetry, science fiction, and creative writing – are also making an important contribution to the broad field of AI.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature
EditorsWill Slocombe, Genevieve Liveley
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter30
Pages371-373
Number of pages3
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781003255789
ISBN (Print)9781032186948, 9781032186962
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Dec 2024

Keywords

  • ChatGPT
  • threat
  • automation
  • revolution
  • Luddites
  • LLMs
  • digital humanities
  • artificial intelligence
  • literature
  • writing

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