AI is Sowing Discord in the World of Fanfiction

AI is Sowing Discord in the World of Fanfiction

Fanfiction writers are up in arms over AI-generated content, particularly with tools like Sudowrite, which uses OpenAI's GPT-3 technology to generate text. The concern is that these AI models are trained on fanfiction without writers' consent or compensation, potentially profiting from their work. This issue has sparked heated debates within the fanfiction community, with some writers feeling that AI-generated content undermines the value of human creativity and others worrying about the potential loss of their intellectual property.

The issue of copyright and permission is at the forefront of the debate, with fanfiction writers concerned that their work is being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation. Some writers believe that AI-generated content lacks the originality and creativity that human writers bring to their work. The community dynamics have also been affected, with some writers accusing others of using AI tools to generate their work.

The intimate nature of fanfiction communities, like Archive of Our Own (AO3), is being disrupted by the introduction of AI-generated content and the accusations that follow. AO3's parent organization, the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW), is monitoring the situation and considering whether to allow AI-generated content on the platform. AO3 has taken steps to prevent AI scraping and protect its users' work, including adding a CloudFlare tool to prevent scraping.

The debate over AI-generated content has created tension within the fanfiction community, with some writers arguing that it undermines the value of human creativity. As the use of AI-generated content continues to grow, it remains to be seen how the fanfiction community will adapt and respond to these changes.

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