A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human
- Written by Bec Kavanagh, Senior Tutor in Publishing & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
Alex Preston, and the book he reviewed, with the help of AI.Hachette/Allen & UnwinAn author and freelance journalist has admitted to using AI to help him write a book review for the New York Times.
Alex Preston’s review of Jean-Baptiste Andrea’s novel Watching Over Her, published by the New York Times in January 2026, draws...
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