The organization behind National Novel Writing Month has taken on an AI company as a sponsor. They have also taken a disturbing new turn in their stance on AI, suggesting that condemning its use in "original" writing is classist and ableist.
I had wanted to participate in NaNoWriMo, and I still likely will, I just will do so without having any contact with their website.
#NaNoWriMo #AI
https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/09/02/nanowrimo-gets-ai-sponsor-says-not-writing-your-novel-with-ai-is-classist-and-ableist/
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