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Computerized large language models (LLMs) are making inroads into the realm of literature. Their ability to generate coherent texts and mimic all manner of writing styles has sparked lively debate among writers, literary theorists and researchers. Some fear a threat to human creativity while others think it's worth exploring the innovative potential of LLMs.

Marcello Vitali-Rosati, a professor in Université de Montréal's Department of French-language Literatures, sees both creative promise and built-in limitations to these tools. In his research, he considers whether LLMs can transform the very idea of literature and examines the social, economic and cultural issues they raise.

A new era of experimentation

Large-scale language models provide fertile ground for writers who want to test the limits of language and machine. Some authors are wielding them subversively to expose the flaws, limitations and gray zones of artificial intelligence, rather than simply using them as productivity tools.

Vitali-Rosati believes these inventive ploys can open up new paths for contemporary literature.

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