Comments on: An Introduction: AI and Intertextuality

By: Missalot

Missalot — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:40:03 +0000

I hadn’t necessarily thought about how the recomposition that Ridolfo and Devoss talked about could be redefined as intertextuality, but that does make a whole lot of sense! Looking at the internet in an intertextual way connects this to the wider array of human created works. If we view all of mankind’s collective output as ‘content’ for lack of a better word, we can see that all of it is connected to something else. Humanity is intertextual; it’s just how we operate. Perhaps that is what makes people have a negative reaction to AI. If intertextuality is human, and AI lacks that, maybe it feels a type of uncanny valley.

By: Ktyria

Ktyria — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:05:16 +0000

You bring up important points about AI and its impact on writing and intertextuality. I like how you dive into Cummings’ optimistic take on machine rhetorics but also highlight the concerns many writers share about losing control over how AI interacts with their work. Your discussion about whether we truly want to be “co-authors” with AI is especially thought-provoking, and it’s clear that creative writers and tech writers may have very different views on this. The intertextuality angle is also intriguing—AI’s approach to generating content lacks the deeper connections to originality and individuality that human writers bring. I agree that while AI can be useful, it should remain a tool with clear boundaries.

By: adimae77

adimae77 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:41:38 +0000

E.G.,
Wonderfully said. I love the questions and concerns you pose against Cummings’ article, especially concerning how much control individuals really have over AI models. It reminds me of the recent change in Instagram’s (possibly Meta’s?) policies that allows them to train their AI based off of anything users have ever posted–photos, comments, or descriptions. For most users located in the US, there was no option to opt out, save for scrubbing your account clean before the change was implemented. This seemed to affect artists and other creative users the most (at least, from my experience). They seemed to really feel what you called the “new vulnerability” that comes alongside digital delivery. While Cummings would see AI as a cool new tool, I agree with you that it seems much more like a threat. Great article!