From Fiction to Reality: Sudowrite's Journey in AI-Assisted Creative Writing

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of AI-assisted creative writing with James Yu, founder of Sudowrite. James shares the journey of building an AI assistant for novelists, helping writers develop ideas, manage complex storylines, and avoid clichés. James gets into the backlash the company faced when they first released Story Engine and how they're working to build a community of users.

00:00 - Introduction and Background of Sudowrite
02:26 - The Early Days: Concept, Skepticism, and User Adoption
05:20 - Sudowrite's Interface, Features, and User Base
10:23 - Developing and Iterating Features in Sudowrite
17:29 - The Evolution of Story Bible and Writing Assistance
24:27 - Challenges in Maintaining Coherence and AI-Assisted Writing
29:12 - Evaluating AI Features and the Role of Prompt Engineering
33:35 - Handling Tropes, Clichés, and Fine-Tuning for Author Voice
40:43 - The Controversy and Future of AI in Creative Work
51:37 - Predictions for AI in the Next Five Years

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