In a theatrical tirade that could have been scripted by a Shakespearean ghost, ‘Adolescence’ scribe Jack Thorne has taken up the mantle of literary sheriff, accusing fellow writers of “cheating” with AI. “If you’re letting a robot write your climax, you deserve a public flogging—preferably with a quill,” he announced at a press conference that felt more like a courtroom drama. Thorne’s call for punitive measures includes a tongue‑in‑cheek proposal for a “AI‑free” writing boot camp, complete with typewriters and candle‑lit brainstorming sessions. The writing community is split between those who see him as a guardian of the craft and those who think he’s just jealous his own drafts still need coffee‑stained margins.
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