Can Authors Survive AI? Alison McBain’s Report from Banff

Writing a novel is hard enough—can we survive an AI takeover? This week, Alison McBain reports back from the National Summit on AI and Culture in Banff, where policymakers and creators met to decide the future of the arts. Henry, Brian, and Debra grill Alison on what she saw in the "trenches" of the summit. Is the industry moving toward a hybrid future, or are human creators being sidelined? We’re shooting the shit about:The Banff Summit: Key takeaways from the meeting between the Canadian government and the arts sector.Human vs. Machine: Why Alison’s "34 books in 34 weeks" experiment gives her a unique edge in the AI debate.The Path Forward: What fiction writers need to know right now to protect their work and their careers.Subscribe to join our weekly therapy session for the modern writer.