Chatgpt. How very scary is this?

The bot obviously isn’t intelligent enough to master the concept of meter in poetry.

‘Give them your nice’ what sort of English is that ???

Germanshepherdsmum

The bot obviously isn’t intelligent enough to master the concept of meter in poetry.

The bot’s reply😂😂😂

‘As an AI language model, I have been programmed to understand the concept of meter in poetry. Meter refers to the rhythmic pattern created by the stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. In traditional English poetry, meter is often based on the number of stressed syllables per line, and the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is known as the "foot." Common feet in English poetry include the iamb, trochee, anapest, dactyl, and spondee. By using different combinations of these feet, poets can create a variety of metrical patterns that can add to the overall effect of the poem‘

Pretty dire! I can think of several Gransnetters who can produce (and have produced) infinitely better!
Phoenix for instance. And Nanadana’s recent ode.

No we have nothing to fear
on the literary front here
From chat bots or bot chats
Or talented puss cats
That “raising” and “fading” to no rhyme aspire
Our standards are naturally so much higher
But “cherish the moments” seems clear to us all
Whether Nana, or Granny or Grandma they call
We love them to bits they’re the best ever yet
And we will be proud as proud on Gransnet

My DS, who teaches in Spain and is very involved in computing, says that companies are ready to release programs able to set and mark exam papers

If the bot has mastered the concept of meter, why is it unable to put it into practice?

BlueBelle

‘Give them your nice’ what sort of English is that ???

It’s very sorry!

Germanshepherdsmum

The bot obviously isn’t intelligent enough to master the concept of meter in poetry.

It seems a little shaky with regards to rhyme as well!

I find it hard to credit this. How do we know that it didn't find this 'poem' somewhere already written?

'Give us your advice' doesn't scan and anyway 'advice' is already used in the line above. The bot shouldn't have rushed so much. 🤣

Is there anything stupider, anything sweeter
Than a chatbot who admits it has no grasp of meter
It’s not great on rhyme
And the lines they don’t scan
But who cares if it’s not done by a man
Like Wordsworth or Tennyson, Shelley or Keats
No genius involved just printed out sheets.
No soul, no genius, no life lived to the max
Just something turned out by a robot with hacks.
Are we impressed? I have reservations
At Hay no chatbot will get standing ovations
Poetry comes from the heart, and it comes from the soul
Something no chatbot or pooter could thole.
Se cheer up, mute inglorious Miltons we’re not over yet
At least not until a chatbot has joined us on Gransnet.

BlueBelle

‘Give them your nice’ what sort of English is that ???

Nice biscuit?
They can have mine, I don't like them!

Should the biscuit be pronounced nice or Nice as in Nice? Neece.

I’ll get me coat

Germanshepherdsmum

The bot obviously isn’t intelligent enough to master the concept of meter in poetry.

Amen

There may be issues to be concerned about with AI generally but I wouldn't worry if some of our politicians were assisted by it. Maybe the Home Office would be a good start though it would have to be trained up on non-racist data, not Braverman's dreams.

I have used it for blog posts and marketing materials for our charity and have fund it very good for the generic basics of the post which I can then embellish. It is always easier to edit than start from scratch particularly working at speed! Any good teacher should be able to see what is generic bot and what is individual - one would hope anyway!

I'm loving all your messages and rhymes;
the chatbot is unfortunately a sign of the times.

Brilliant foxygloves and all other poets.
At least the bot inspired some funny lines so good in parts. A curate's egg?

Callistemon21

BlueBelle

‘Give them your nice’ what sort of English is that ???

Nice biscuit?
They can have mine, I don't like them!

Should the biscuit be pronounced nice or Nice as in Nice? Neece.

can I please have your Nice ( not neece) biscuits, Im quite partial to them.

Unfortunately I can imagine it escaping all too easily onto a cheap card.

Tries hard, but could do better…

And with practice will do better. Its all rather scary.

Yes, it’s getting there.

I do not fear AI IF it is restricted to this sort of simplistic use even if it becomes more capable of emulating humans over time.

However, writing essays or completing on line exams and submitting them as ‘your own work’ is already a ‘thing’ in HE so there are real dangers.

Imagine a doctor or an engineer who has ‘qualified’ only through their ‘mastery’ of AI. THAT really IS scary

Instead of 'give them your nice' it could have said 'treat their head lice'. My grandkids have had them recently! 😂