The debate over AI-written stories is missing the point. Literary awards must now focus on what truly matters in a book. The final work's impact on the reader is the key. AI is just another tool, like editors or beta readers. Authors who use it intelligently will produce better work.

"A magazine’s response to accusations of publishing AI-generated fiction points to a new phase in the struggle to keep literature human."

The debate over AI-written stories is missing the point. Literary awards must now focus on what truly matters in a book. The final work's impact on the reader is the key. AI is…