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Social Dynamics of AI Support in Creative Writing

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Gero, Katy Ilonka, Long, Tao, Chilton, Lydia B·2023·Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Recently, large language models have made huge advances in generating coherent, creative text. While much research focuses on how users can interact with language models, less work considers the social-technical gap that this technology poses. What are the social nuances that underlie receiving support from a generative AI? In this work we ask when and why a creative writer might turn to a computer versus a peer or mentor for support. We interview 20 creative writers about their writing practice and their attitudes towards both human and computer support. We discover three elements that govern a writer’s interaction with support actors: 1) what writers desire help with, 2) how writers perceive potential support actors, and 3) the values writers hold. We align our results with existing frameworks of writing cognition and creativity support, uncovering the social dynamics which modulate user responses to generative technologies.

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Authors
Gero, K. I., Long, T., & Chilton, L. B.
Affiliations
Columbia University (US)
Venue
Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Publisher
ACM
Published
2023-04-19
Pages
1-15
OpenAlex
W4366594764
Cited by
129
References
24
Citations by year
2026: 43 · 2025: 41 · 2024: 42 · 2023: 3
FWCI
29.94
Type
conference paper
Language
en
Open access
Locations
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Science Foundation (2129020)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Art, Technology, and Culture
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Information Systems Theories and Implementation
Keywords
generative AI, creative writing, large language models, peer support, mentor support, writing cognition, creativity support

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