An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI
Briefly

Andrea Colamedici’s book, 'Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality,' is more than a written work; it's a philosophical experiment aimed at examining truth in the digital landscape. The book's claimed author, Jianwei Xun, turned out to be a fictional character generated by AI. Colamedici, who described the project as a performance, intends to provoke thought about the complexities of narratives and authority in the contemporary world. The work has garnered attention and has sold around 5,000 copies across several languages, providing insight into how digital platforms influence our perceptions.
It's not just a book, but a philosophical experiment, a performance. My aim was to raise awareness about AI and a new concept for this era.
Hypnocracy reveals the mechanisms by which power shapes our perception of reality, going beyond traditional critiques of digital society.
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