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National Novel Writing Month’s AI-neutral stance criticized by bestselling authors

NaNoWriMo champions the freedom for writers to choose their own methods, whether they involve traditional approaches or AI tools.

The decision, rooted in the belief that opposition to AI can be classist and ableist, has received mixed reactions, drawing both support and lots of criticism — including from bestselling established authors and former NaNoWriMo board members. Other authors, including Adam Christopher and Bryan Young, criticized NaNoWriMo for what they perceive as an anti-art and anti-creativity stance, accusing the organization of promoting meaningless AI-generated content. NaNoWriMo’s position ultimately reflects a broader debate within the writing community—is AI a tool on the order of a word processor or search engine, one primarily directed by humans, or is it a morally and ethically compromised technology built from copyrighted works without permission, which critics equate with theft?

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