Hugo Award Nominated Novelette 'I AM AI' Gets Film Adaptation
Originally published Jun 18, 2026
By Corbin Bolies · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 18, 2026
Key points
- The Hugo Award-nominated novelette 'I AM AI' is being adapted into a feature film.
- The story centers on a struggle between human creativity and artificial intelligence.
- Ai Jiang's 2023 novelette was published by Shortwave Publishing.
- The film adaptation aims to expand on the themes of the original work.
A Hugo Award-nominated novelette titled 'I AM AI' has been optioned for a feature film adaptation. Written by Ai Jiang and published by Shortwave Publishing in 2023, the story explores a conflict between human creativity and artificial intelligence. The film project is expected to expand on the novelette's themes, which have already garnered critical acclaim and recognition in the science fiction community.
Read the original story: Variety — by Corbin Bolies