Artificial Intelligence (AI), Writing
The Great Sci-Fi Shake-Up: How Publishing, A.I., and Reader Habits Are Changing the Game
Welcome to the Wild West of publishing, where digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and TikTok-fueled book trends are reshaping the way stories get told, shared, and consumed. And for better or worse, we’re all along for the ride. Let me pull back the curtain for a moment—not on a spaceship or a wormhole, but on something… Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sci-Fi
The Ethics of A.I. Rights: Will Your Chatbot Demand a Lawyer?
Not a day goes by without another artificial intelligence system making headlines. New chatbots, deep-learning programs, and virtual assistants are popping up like popcorn in a supernova, and every time they do, we get closer to a question that sci-fi has been asking for decades: At what point does an A.I. deserve rights? Right now,… Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sci-Fi
Too Cold for Humanity, Just Right for A.I.?
I'm doing everything I can to avoid stepping outside. As I sit here in Minnesota on what is hopefully the coldest day of the year—because if it gets any worse, I may have to declare hibernation—I’m doing everything I can to avoid stepping outside. It’s -20°F, with a wind chill that makes it feel like… Read More