Annual Writing Event Says Criticism of AI Is 'Classist' and 'Ablelist,' Faces Massive Backlash

The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) organization recently faced significant criticism and board member resignations following the publication of an FAQ outlining their position on the use of AI in creative writing. The organization had claimed in the document that criticism of novels written by AI instead of humans is “classist” and “ableist.” Ars Technica reports that the nonprofit organization NaNoWriMo, known for its annual challenge encouraging participants to write a 50,000-word manuscript during the month of November, released a statement on their website addressing the topic of AI in...