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200,000 Computer-Generated Books
   I don't understand why this guy doesn't take his idea to the logical conclusion.

Computer 'Aesop' Writes Fables With A Moral
   'I handed Tony the master tape and he played it into the IBM'- JG Ballard, 1971.

Scheherazade, An Open Story Generator
   'How can you compete with an IBM heavy-duty logomatic analogue?'- JG Ballard, 1971.

The Next (Computer) Rembrandt
   A new, Old Master.

Xiaoice AI Now A Poet
   'How can you compete with an IBM heavy-duty logomatic analogue?'- JG Ballard, 1971.

Shelley.ai AI Terrifies Thanks To Reddit's Nosleep
   'How can you compete with IBM?' - JG Ballard, 1971.

Deepfakes From OpenAI GPT-2 Algorithm
   'How can you compete with an IBM heavy-duty logomatic analogue?' - JG Ballard, 1971.

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