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- Tim Boucher has written over 120 books using AI-generated text and images.
- Boucher's work critiques technology and explores new storytelling, but it has sparked controversy.
- Several authors have criticized AI for using their work without consent, leading to lawsuits.
Tim Boucher is a prolific author. In just two years, he's written more than 120 books, completing some in a mere four hours. His secret weapon: AI.
Boucher's books have an unusual format. They include between 40 and 120 AI-generated images along with between 2,000 and 5,000 words — largely generated by chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT.
As a technologist and artist, Boucher sees the books as a way to critique technology and explore a new type of storytelling.