Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?

The article explores whether AI could author the next great novel and the difficulty in distinguishing AI-generated text from human writing. It highlights allegations of large language model (LLM) use in the literary world, insights from linguists on human vs. machine language differences, and reflections from authors like Jennifer Egan and Jeanette Winterson on fiction's future with tools like ChatGPT. The article also includes three hotel reviews to test readers' ability to identify AI-generated content.