Epilogue: Don’t Ignore the AI in the Room

Cecile H. Sam; Ane Turner Johnson

doi:10.4324/9781003540564-15

Epilogue: Don’t Ignore the AI in the Room

Cecile H. Sam
, Ane Turner Johnson

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This epilogue explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and the creative process, questioning AI’s role in shaping storytelling, research, and digital equity. Through an experiment prompting generative AI to craft its own origin story, the authors examine the implications of AI’s evolving capabilities, its ethical dilemmas, and the widening digital divide. The chapter considers how social fiction can interrogate these issues, addressing questions of agency, authorship, and technological singularity. By concluding with open-ended reflections, it invites readers to critically engage with the future of AI in knowledge production, storytelling, and societal transformation.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Short Stories for Social Research
Subtitle of host publication	Exploring the Possibilities of Social Fiction
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	209-213
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040536278
ISBN (Print)	9781032889658
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003540564-15
State	Published - Jan 1 2025

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General Psychology
General Social Sciences

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