Artificial intelligence can churn out endless text, but literature's heartbeat lies in human experience.
Zhao Lihong, a writer and poet from China, recently earned the 2025 Premio Montale Fuori di Casa (International Section), highlighting that true art comes from the soul.
My laughter, every sound I make, even my tears are unique to me, which cannot be replicated by AI,
Zhao reflects. She welcomes AI’s ability to weed out generic content, but insists that the heart of storytelling resides in emotion, perception and imagination that machines can’t replicate.
As AI tools shape the future of publishing, voices like Zhao’s remind us of literature’s essence: personal truths, cultural roots and creative leaps fueled by shared humanity. In a world flooded with instant bytes, original authors anchor us to authentic narratives.
In the age of algorithms, authors like Zhao champion the irreplaceable spark of the human mind.
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