Nobody Wants AI Novels, But We're Getting Them Anyway
paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-20
The author critiques the push for AI-generated novels, noting readers don't lack books, yet developers pursue it to test capabilities. The quoted content highlights AutoFiction, a platform hosting 40+ AI-generated novels (including works by Claude Fable 5) with human editors involved.
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