Generative AI-Powered Chatbots: A Creative Catalyst for Co-Creation (Chapter 4)

Abstract

Imagine having a concept for a literary work but being unable to see it take shape because of a plethora of reasons: paucity of time, writer's block, linguistic barriers, among others. Gen AI promises to be a supportive partner in these creative endeavours. With the synergy of mind and machine, literary texts are born. This chapter attempts to provide insights into the comparison between the nuances of human-AI co-creative partnerships through the crafting of short stories. Using the lens of Collaborative Autoethnography, two seasoned educators collaboratively reflect on cognitive, behavioural, and affective dimensions of co-creating with ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by Open AI. The chapter analyses the co-creation process followed by each of the authors and brings out the commonalities and specificities of the individual lived experience to achieve a narrative piece of work. The insights of the co-creation process would be beneficial to educators, curriculum designers, technology specialists, students and those who intend to use AI-powered chatbots as co-creators.