Episode #3: Carolyn Cohagan; An AI-Fuelled Graphic Novel; Exploring the Future of Art, Creativity & Humanity
Graphic Novels, Robots, and the Future of Storytelling
In this episode I interview author and creative Carolyn Cohagan about her unique approach to integrating AI into her storytelling. Carolyn describes her background as a performer and writer, and how her upbringing surrounded by technology and art has influenced her comfort with incorporating AI into her creative process.
Carolyn discusses the evolution of her project, a dystopian graphic novel series exploring the impact of AI on society. She shares her experiments with different image generation tools like Dall-E and Mid-journey, highlighting both the impressive capabilities as well as the biases present in the outputs. Carolyn's experiences prompt a broader discussion about the need for diverse perspectives and transparency in the development of AI technologies.
As the conversation delves deeper, Carolyn and me explore critical issues facing the entertainment industry, including the writer and actor strikes, and how AI is poised to disrupt traditional roles. We grapple with complex questions around ownership, authenticity, and the future of creative work in an AI-driven world. This thought-provoking dialogue offers valuable insights for both creatives and those interested in the societal implications of emerging technologies.
“This Memoir Will Be Written by Robots" is Carolyn Cohagan’s (ridiculous yet plausible) memoir from the year 2028 told as a serial graphic novel. The series is a comedic meditation on what our world might become with the onslaught of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
Cohagan, an award winning novelist, writes the prose and then uses AI created graphics for each panel in order to track in real time the possibilities of the medium. Author Sarah Bird said, "It is utterly astonishing and I live for each new episode."