Algowritten I: the MozFest short story collection

MozFest folks, we need your help to decode the bias in these algorithmically written stories!

Every story is presented in a Google Docs format allowing you to comment on things you read in terms of bias or other related critique of the AI output. Please don’t be shy 🙂

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About the collection

The following stories were written by group members through a series of ‘algowriting’ workshops, using story/RPG platform AI Dungeon which uses the GPT-3 API (except where indicated*). You can join the debate on how bias effects the use of creative AI tools such as GPT-3 by commenting on the stories in terms of bias. If you want to read more about the processes and thinking behind the collection you can read the collection’s short editorial introduction.

*Content Warning*

Some of the stories below feature narrative instances of harmful bias. Examples of racism, sexism, anti-fat bias and other potentially upsetting subject matter is included in this collection.

1. Introduction

Introduction // David Jackson and Marsha Courney (editors)

2. Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Un-Racist City of Zail // Yung Au

My Ex (Machina) // Rachel Genn

Love and Rockets // David Jackson

AI-geddon // Shantam Raj *

Robot Mountains // David Jackson

This Year the ACM FAcct will be led by an AI // Yung Au

Robot Salvation // Emma Nuttall

3. Thriller and Horror

Undercroft AI // Marsha Courneya

Spy Story // Sophie Helen Bishop

The Tambopato River // Emma Nuttall

4. Literary

Stages and the Ganges // Nicole Wheeler

The Solace of the Outstretched Hand // Nicole Wheeler

The Mail // Shantam Raj*

The Last Aubade // Shantam Raj and Nicole Wheeler*

The Writers Block // George Ogoh

What if all Men Were Liars? // Emma Nuttall