Nina Beguš
Researcher and lecturer at UC Berkeley focusing on literature, language, and technology; author of the book 'Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspective on Language in AI' and organizer of interdisciplinary projects connecting humanities and AI.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 11min
A Conversation on Writing and AI: Once Upon an Algorithm
Nina Beguš, a UC Berkeley researcher, discusses her 'artificial humanities' approach to understanding AI's impact on fiction and ethics. James Yu, co-founder of Sudowrite, shares how AI can enhance creative writing, demonstrating practical applications. Award-winning writer Ted Chiang critiques generative AI, arguing it dilutes artistic intention. The trio explores the spectrum of writers' responses to AI, the importance of collaboration, and the nuanced challenges of disclosure and emotional expression in AI-generated content.
Mar 28, 2026 • 55min
Nina Beguš: Artificial Humanities
Nina Beguš, UC Berkeley researcher and author exploring literature, language, and technology. She traces the Pygmalion template shaping virtual assistants. She discusses the ELIZA effect and how language use by machines alters who gets to speak. She outlines projects with writers, latent-space experiments, and a planetary view linking humans, nature, and technology.
