Indo-French Duo Launch Compelling Graphic Novel Exploring AI's Possibilities and Perils
At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, Laurent Daudet and Appupen have released an engaging graphic novel called “Dream Machine” examining AI and its implications. Created using some AI assistance, the novel takes readers on a journey through an AI-influenced world.
Set in a place called “AI land,” the story follows the character Hugo, founder of an AI startup. Hugo grapples with opportunities and ethical dilemmas after a large tech company approaches him. Interwoven are real-world examples like ChatGPT's viral growth and debates around AI in domains like war and politics.
For readers new to AI, the text and illustrations provide clarity on tools like language models while including plenty of “Super Hugo” scenes keeping it light. Daudet and Appupen aim to educate the masses on AI's capabilities and limits versus potential misconceptions. They draw from their own experiences discussing AI at an event which sparked the novel.
Throughout, meticulous research shines as accurate past AI events are incorporated without adding fictional elements. Even characters mirror the authors, with Hugo resembling Daudet and Appupen depicted as a graphic artist raising political issues.
While using AI creativity poses issues, the authors felt tools can optimize dissemination if outputs respect copyright and don't replace human imagination. Their diligent process trained AI on Appupen's original drawings alone to avoid such risks.
With AI impacting fields from science to customer support, “Dream Machine” compellingly highlights its progress, promises and important oversight needs through an entertaining yet thoughtful fable. It aims to benefit all through accessible and engaging AI insights.
