The visionary author on the limits of AI, the uses of science fiction — and why there’s a ‘market opportunity for volleyballs’
a slow-cooked stew of fava and garbanzo beans tossed in olive oil and lemon juice, and my— filo pastry stuffed with feta and spinach — appear, both served with a mound of saffron rice and hummus on the side. I can almost hear the table groan.
Although his stories embody complex concepts, Chiang has stuck to the short story form, which he points out is part of a long tradition in science fiction. He submitted his first short story to a magazine at the age of 15, inspired by the likes of Arthur C Clarke and Isaac Asimov.
Given his fascination with the relationship between language and intelligence, I’m particularly curious about his views on AI writing, the type of text produced by the likes of ChatGPT. How, I ask, will machine-generated words change the type of writing we both do? For the first time in our conversation, I see a flash of irritation. “Do they write things that speak to people? I mean, has there been any ChatGPT-generated essay that actually spoke to people?” he says.
”. He describes language models as blurred imitations of the text they were trained on, rearrangements of word sequences that obey the rules of grammar. Because the technology is reconstructing material that is slightly different to what already exists, it gives the impression of comprehension. It’s a glorious day for a walk in the park, especially this verdant space with bright pink hydrangea bushes and expansive water features. We start off at a brisk pace, discussing why science fiction matters. Although he doesn’t write in order to incite, he sees how sci-fi could be a radicalising force. “Science fiction is about change, and helping people imagine the world is different than it is now,” he says.
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