‘What the Fuck Was This?’: Behind the 1984 ‘Dune’ Promotional Tour
Four gala premieres, a very excited cast, and David Lynch at the White House with the Reagans—Dune had a lot going for it. And a lot working against it.
‘What the Fuck Was This?’: Behind the 1984 ‘Dune’ Promotional Tour
Four gala premieres, a very excited cast, and David Lynch at the White House with the Reagans—Dune had a lot going for it. And a lot working against it.
Quan Millz Was the Biggest Mystery on TikTok. Until Now
The prolific street-lit author’s X-rated books went viral on TikTok. Many believed he was a white writer profiting off Black culture. That was just the beginning.
How an Iowa School District Used ChatGPT to Ban Books
Under a new law, schools in Iowa have to remove titles with specific sexual content from libraries. Asking an AI chatbot proved to be the easiest way. It flagged The Handmaid’s Tale and Beloved.
Why the Great AI Backlash Came for a Tiny Startup You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
A literary analytics project called Prosecraft has shuttered after backlash from the writing community. It’s a harbinger of a bigger cultural tide shift.
Why the Great AI Backlash Came for a Tiny Startup You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
A literary analytics project called Prosecraft has shuttered after backlash from the writing community. It’s a harbinger of a bigger cultural tide shift.
The AI Doomsday Bible Is a Book About the Atomic Bomb
The Making of the Atomic Bomb details how scientists led humanity to a new era of destruction. Artificial intelligence safety researchers say it offers valuable lessons for humanity’s current plight.
The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw
Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on copyrighted works. But their legal fights miss the bigger issues.
Why Generative AI Won’t Disrupt Books
Every new technology from the internet to virtual reality has tried to upend book culture. There’s a reason they’ve all failed—and always will.