About an AI sci-fi writing project and whether its stories count as novels.
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About an AI sci-fi writing project and whether its stories count as novels.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
A novel has a very specific definition, and these texts do not qualify. The gulf between 75 paragraphs and a novel (even a novella) is vast.
AI is nowhere near being able to produce a novel worth reading. The author's already heavily qualifying these ~10 page short stories, because the ratio of slop to moderately interesting content is still so unacceptably high.
Consider putting some energy towards finding more human sci-fi worth reading, because Asimov might be a pioneer, but he is hardly the most accessible or enjoyable read. I guarantee this brand of chocolate is better.