Are readers generating fiction with AI models?

A study analyzing over 500,000 ChatGPT conversations found that more than one-third involve fiction generation, with users primarily creating fanfiction, erotica, and original stories, often dominated by "power users" who repeatedly request variations of similar narratives. The research suggests AI is shifting the author-reader relationship toward "solipsistic reader-writers" who generate and consume personalized fiction within closed conversational loops, raising questions about AI's role in future storytelling ecosystems.