Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics

A colloquium at the intersection of literary theory and emerging technologies.

As part of the AIAI research project (Authorship and Interpretation of works created with AI), we invite participants to join our second collaborative discussion on how authorship and interpretation are being reshaped in the age of generative artificial intelligence.

• Thursday, September 25, 2025
• 10:00–17:00 (tentative)
• in Prague centre (tentatively Kampus Hybernská)

Programme

• Lightning talks: 2–7 minute short presentations of research activities
• Deeper talks: 20–30 minute presentations (abstract submission till 5th September)
• Open discussion on theoretical questions
• Space for exchanging experiences and building collaborations
• Optional informal gathering after the event

This event is intended primarily for scholars and students in the fields of linguistics, philosophy, literary studies, and other researchers interested in AI, authorship, and text. The event is also intended for members of the broader public with interest in the topic.

The event will be held in English language.

Participation is free of charge.

We intend to create a videorecording of the presentations and to publish a book of abstracts of the talks.

The event is organized by the AIAI project, with the financial support of the Czech Science Foundation (grant number 25-14501L). The event will include a presentation of the preliminary findings of the project. This is a short-term event producing a scholarly output.

Call for abstracts

We encourage participants to give a deeper presentation of their work (20–30 minutes). Our topics of interest include, but are not limited, to:

• Concepts of authorship in the age of generative AI
• Human–machine collaboration in creative writing
• AI as author, editor, or reader: shifting roles and agencies
• AI texts and the social dimension
• Literary style and voice in AI-generated texts
• Application of AI technologies in popular versus artistic literature
• The impact of generative AI on literary theory and criticism
• Comparative studies of human and AI writing
• Ethics and responsibility in AI-generated literature
• Hybrid authorship and its implications for literary interpretation
• The role of paratext (e.g., prompts, model documentation) in interpreting AI-assisted works
• Reader response to partially machine-generated literature
• and other related topics

Submit the title and abstract of your talk using the form below:

→ https://forms.office.com/e/LBqNmwMWkc

Deadline for abstract submission is on 5th September (5. 9. 2025).

If you plan to attend without presenting, filling out the form is optional but helpful for organization.

Contact

Feel free to contact the organizers in case of any questions or remarks:

• Tomáš musil@ufal.mff.cuni.cz
• Karel piorecky@ucl.cas.cz
• Rudolf rosa@ufal.mff.cuni.cz

The organization team also includes the AIAI team members from University of Warsaw:

• Krzysztof Skonieczny
• Przemysław Kordos
• Monika Stobiecka

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