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Shapiro begins by reflecting on his past project, Auto Muse, a system designed to use AI for fiction writing. Though he eventually took it down to protect original work, the advent of ChatGPT reshaped his perspective. While many users have jumped into AI-assisted story generation, Shapiro notes that much of the resulting content appears to be subpar—garbage routines typical of initial creative attempts.
He emphasizes that every novice writer produces rough drafts, and AI-generated stories are no exception. The key is viewing these tools as powerful augmentations that can help create more storytellers rather than replacing craftsmanship.