Essay·by Olivier Sebban·June 18, 2026

AI: Disembodied Literature

In the series “A Summer with AI,” Olivier Sebban says what artificial intelligence does to literature, in a short video he chose to title “AI: Disembodied Literature.”

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After Laure Gouraige, it is Olivier Sebban’s turn to take part in “A Summer with AI,” the series devoted to the many ways writers are responding to the rise of artificial intelligence in every field of activity, including literary creation. He does so in a short video he chose to title “AI: Disembodied Literature.”

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