AI: 2BR Not 2B (Noted)

AI. Boy, those are two letters that solicit a lot of strong opinions. But, AI as a concept isn't what I want to talk about today. I want to know what writers think about crediting AI writing and art inside the books, and whether we still believe the assumption is that books are written by human creators alone. 

Should books that don't use AI for either writing, plotting, or art have such an announcement in the foreword or an afterword? 

Bishop O'Connell: Any AI use at all in the creation needs to flagged. Why would I bother reading something you couldn't be bothered to write?

Danielle Procter Piper: So many people are associating AI with poor quality products and services, a warning should definitely appear on any published work that states it was entirely or in part AI generated.

Ruth de Jauregui: No

Rachel Burda Taylor: No -- I started to put a funny version of "No Ai" on my Amazon Landing page and it felt mildly obnoxious and short-sighted. The AI problem is likely short-term, in the sense that the planet/authors are still working out the gray areas of how to use/not-use ethically, and so I decided to wait a few years until things have settled some and there is more of a standard.

Jen Mulvihill: We should not have to, but I guess it would not hurt.

Paul D Storrie: No, but I understand the impulse to reassure the reader.

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Where and When to Find Me at Dragon*Con

Outside of these panels/events, I'll most often be outside the Writing Track in Embassy. But I will be in the following panels at the listed times.

Also, look for me at the Fantasy Gather.

Title: 15-Minute Mentor Sessions

Time: Fri 01:00 pm Location: Embassy G Hyatt (Length:1 Hour)

Description: A chance for budding Authors to talk one-on-one with a successful industry professional about business, promotion, the writing process, & career advice. Sign up in the Writer's Track. (Embassy E/F)

Panelists: Drew Hayes, Megan Mackie, Sean Hylton Taylor, S. M. Stirling

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Title: You're So Eighties: What We Read & Watched in 1986

Time: Sat 05:30 pm Location: L401-L403 Marriott (Length:1 Hour)

Description: Labrynth, Landover, Amber, Conan, and more. The Eighties were a decade of adventure and discovery for High Fantasy fans. Some of our most beloved classics were released in 1986.

Panelists: Sean Hylton Taylor, Arrash Rezvan, Christina Goodman, Marc A Childs(M), Greendragon

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Title: Battling Yourself -- Fighting Imposter Syndrome

Time: Sun 10:00 am Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length:1 Hour)

Description: Many Writers suffer from Imposter Syndrome: the feeling of not being qualified, good enough, etc. It can strike anywhere on our journey, even if we've been doing it for ages. Come hear our panelists talk about how they combat this common experience & maybe even learn how to use it to your advantage!

Panelists: Rachel A. Brune, Judy Black, Sean Hylton Taylor, Milton J. Davis, Paige L. Christie(M), Tamsin L. Silver

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Title: AI & the Future of Writing

Time: Mon 10:00 am Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length:1 Hour)

Description: It's here, & it's not going away. In many aspects, AI is a danger to writers & other creatives. We'll discuss this as well as what parts of this technology we might use to our advantage, if any. Please come with a mind open to ideas you may not have considered, whichever side of the fence you're on.

Panelists: James P. Nettles, Les Johnson, Gini Koch, J.D. Blackrose, Tony Sarrecchia(M), Sean Hylton Taylor

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Title: Writing Tiny: Flash & Micro Fiction

Time: Mon 01:00 pm Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length:1 Hour)

Description: Don't know what Flash Fiction is? You're about to find out! Panelists will talk about the unique challenges in writing Flash/Micro Fiction, markets that accept them, and give you a chance to try it out!

Panelists: Darin M. Bush(M), Sean Hylton Taylor, David Boop, Ian Randal Strock, Wayland Smith