New prize launches for books co-written with AI
After months of controversy over the possible use of AI by winners of prestigious awards, the Prix Pascal de Littérature IA is rewarding fiction written with the help of LLMs A prize for AI-written books has launched this week. The Prix Pascal de Littérature IA invites submissions of manuscripts co-written with AI tools, with the winner promised publication. Continue reading...
A new literary prize has been launched, specifically for books co-written with artificial intelligence. The Prix Pascal de Littérature IA began accepting submissions this week, offering a unique opportunity for authors to have their work published after using AI models to assist in the writing process. Entrants are asked to submit a manuscript ranging between 10,000 and 50,000 words, alongside details on the AI model and prompt utilized.
All major language models, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and LLaMA, are permitted for use. Eligibility for participation is open globally, but submissions must be in French. Named after Blaise Pascal, the prize reflects the inventor's contributions to both science and literature. Its founders, Philippe Rodriguez, Albin Serviant, and Gilles Mentré, are technology entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds in crypto, blockchain, and academia.
The prize aims to recognize works that not only tell a compelling story but also address pressing ethical, social, or ecological challenges facing humanity. Following its launch amidst ongoing debates over AI's role in literary awards, applications will be accepted until the end of November, culminating in a shortlist of ten contenders before the winner is announced in early December.
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