Margaret Atwood, unworried by AI, continues writing career [Video]

COPENHAGEN –

Renowned Canadian author Margaret Atwood, who is currently writing her memoir, said in an interview that she is too old to be worried about the rise of artificial intelligence and described herself as still having a “good time” writing.

Atwood, 84, debuted as a poet in 1961 and published her first novel, “The Edible Woman,” in 1969. She has since written more than 60 books, including novels, short stories and children’s books.

“I’m not a writer who exists in a state of misery and finds it terribly difficult to write. You can probably guess that by the number of books I’ve actually written,” Atwood said. “I’m having a good time.”

Atwood, spoke with Reuters last week while in Denmark to receive the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award, named after the famous 19th-century fairytale writer.

She was relaxed about the impact that AI could have on her career, drawing a contrast …