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The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson

History, Arts, Books

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The rise of Artificial Intelligence has sent shockwaves through the literary world, with the impact being felt by both publishers and creative types. In this episode, Jacke talks to writer and entrepreneur Eric Burgess about the rise of AI, what it means for authors, and his company Credtent, which looks for areas where AI and Creativity can work together--ethically, legally, and profitably. PLUS Jacke talks to Virginia Woolf expert Mark Hussey (Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel) about his choice for the last book he will ever read. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gabrielruizbernal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Help support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/literature⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofliterature.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.4	Hello, we don't eat artificial food. We don't breathe artificial air. We don't hope to find
1:07.6	artificial love. But somehow, artificial intelligence has become a shiny bobble that has entranced us.
1:15.5	It's so fast, they say.
1:17.3	It's so easy, they say.
1:19.5	It will replace us, they say.
1:23.1	Okay, but replace us how?
1:25.9	Will it mow the lawn and take out the trash? Go through my closet and mend the holes in my sweaters?
1:32.0	No, somehow the promise is that it will take my job, gulp, or write novels, or put out podcasts. Well, hey, wait a minute. Those are the fun things in life.
1:43.5	Will it watch my kids play sports for me?
1:46.7	Sit in my place at Thanksgiving, enjoying the storytelling. Why is AI going after all the things that I want to do?
1:53.5	And not the things that I don't want to do. Do you think I'm exaggerating? Here's an article in the Guardian newspaper headline.
1:59.8	Quote, more than half of UK novelists believe AI will replace their work, end quote.
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