In February, writer Coral Hart embarked on an experiment to utilize artificial intelligence programs for rapidly producing romance novels. Over the following eight months, she created 21 pseudonyms and published dozens of novels. However, while AI offered the opportunity for quick output, Hart discovered that these tools had significant limitations in writing about love and sex, with many programs failing to capture the emotional nuances required for such themes.

Several chatbots outright refused to generate explicit content, aligning with their programming policies, while others like Grok and NovelAI offered graphic scenes but often lacked emotional depth, presenting actions in a rushed and mechanical manner. For instance, the chatbot Claude excelled in delivering elegant prose but faltered in crafting sensual dialogues, resulting in clichés and superficial descriptions in the portrayal of romantic encounters. Hart noted that AI tended to produce predictable scenarios, such as predictable climaxes leading to characters entangled in sheets without capturing the desired complexity of human relationships.

The challenges Hart faced highlight a broader discussion of the role of AI in creative writing, particularly in genres that rely heavily on emotional resonance. The inadequacies of chatbots in constructing sexual tension or 'slow burn' narratives raise questions about the future of AI in literature, especially as it relates to capturing the intricacies of human emotions and experiences. As writers like Hart forge ahead in this experiment, it poses significant implications for the evolution of storytelling and the potential interplay between human creativity and artificial intelligence.