If you read a story written by a machine, would you know the author was artificial? Could you tell the difference between a poem penned by a person versus one crafted by a computer?

Prove it.

Man Versus Machine is among the first experiments offering an answer to these questions for those curious.

Join an array of artists, amateur and professional, who desire to test their skills against the emerging powers of artificial intelligence. AI models like ChatGPT and Google Bard are entering the collective consciousness, spawning countless media articles and conversations. How do they stack up against their human counterparts when it comes to expressions of the written word?

Excited to try a recipe whipped up by an AI, even though it doesn't have a sense of taste? You can, and even compare it to a treasured family recipe passed down through the generations.

Poetry, short fiction, song lyrics, brief debates, an examination of AI-generated news articles and more can be found within this volume for those who dare. Regarding each work, the author's name has been removed and placed in an answer key at the rear of the book to make things more interesting.

Press on, don your detective cap, and enjoy this spirited contest between flesh and circuitry.