Will A.I. Change Art? A New Novel Uses A.I. to Explore Just That.

Sean Michaels's novel "Do You Remember Being Born?" explores the dangers and possibilities of incorporating artificial intelligence into art through the story of a poet who collaborates with an AI writing program for financial gain.

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