【New Subscription 'Shincho QUE'】Why Is AI-Generated Creation Taboo? Featuring Dialogue Between Author Rie Kudan and AI Researcher Satoshi Kurahara!

Rie Kudan's 'Tokyo Jidochien,' winner of the 170th Akutagawa Prize, and the 'TEZUKA2023' project led by Satoshi Kurahara, which used AI to create a 'new work' in the style of Osamu Tezuka—both faced intense criticism upon release. While issues such as copyright infringement are commonly cited in debates over AI-generated creation, are these the only reasons why such works are considered taboo? We delve into the core of the 'AI and creativity' debate through a dialogue between Rie Kudan and Satoshi Kurahara.

Photography: Shinchosha

'Tokyo Jidochien' attracted widespread attention for reportedly using generative AI in parts of its writing. But how many people are aware that AI was used in less than a single page?

At the time, Kudan's comment during her Akutagawa Prize press conference—'Maybe about 5% of the whole... there are probably parts where I used the AI-generated text as-is'—spread rapidly online, sparking fierce backlash such as 'Strip the award from this AI author.'

The 'TEZUKA2023' project, which used AI to create a sequel to 'Black Jack' under Kurahara's leadership, also ignited heated debate immediately after its announcement. Some social media posts even went as far as saying, 'Everyone involved in this project should just die.'

However, in this project, AI served only as a support tool—the actual drawing and finalization were done by humans.

Why does 'AI and creation' so often provoke such emotional and vehement opposition?

Beyond copyright concerns, we explore the deeper reasons behind the taboo surrounding AI in creative fields through Kudan and Kurahara's dialogue.

Photography: Shinchosha

Read the full articles here:

[Rie Kudan × Satoshi Kurahara Dialogue] Is AI-Created Content Taboo? Re-examining Humanity from the 'Non-Human' [Part 1]

https://que.dailyshincho.jp/node/18519/

[Rie Kudan × Satoshi Kurahara Dialogue] What If They Acquire 'Anko'? A Vision of AI and Humanity in the 22nd Century [Part 2]

https://que.dailyshincho.jp/node/18522/

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