Yesterday, we asked the Bing AI to supply us with renderings of a Buick Grand National on the moon.
(like the photo shown on the right)
A little “out there” – yes, but we like having fun while we’re experimenting with these different AI robots.
In a future post, we will try and get some more realistic image examples of the Buick GN, in a more conventional state (like on Earth).
OK, so some of these bots can do more than just produce renderings and images.
We continued to query this AI tool by now asking it HOW the Buick Grand National got on the Moon.
[note, we asked that question immediately following having the images created, so the bot would know we are still on this same subject matter. It’s usually important for the AI to know you are still on the same topic, as it helps it learn exactly WHAT you want it to do. Most AI’s will actually follow your chats, remembering the previous things you’ve told it!]
The prompt we entered:
“tell me in 350 words, exactly how this Buick Grand National got up on the moon from Earth. Supply a funny, interesting and compelling story about that.”
Just like the images, production takes a bit to complete.
The AI responded initially by acknowledging our query.
Then after 5 seconds, it began spitting out the story.
It’s funny how it comes out.
You actually watch it create the story, line by line, as if watching closed captions on a TV reveal themselves.
It took about 2 minutes for the AI tool to finish the complete story.
Here’s what it gave us:
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THE AI BUICK GRAND NATIONAL STORY:
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It was a sunny day in Detroit, Michigan, when Bob decided to take his 1987 Buick Grand National for a spin. He loved his car, which he had bought from a retired NASA engineer who claimed it had some “special modifications”. Bob didn’t pay much attention to that, he just liked the sleek black design and the powerful engine.
He drove around the city, enjoying the breeze and the admiring looks from the pedestrians. He decided to head to the highway, where he could test the speed of his car. He pressed the gas pedal and felt the adrenaline rush as the car accelerated. He glanced at the dashboard and saw that he was going over 200 mph. He smiled and pushed the pedal even harder.
Suddenly, he heard a loud beep and a voice from the car’s speaker. “Launch sequence initiated. T-minus 10 seconds.” Bob was confused and terrified. He tried to brake, but the car didn’t respond. He looked at the dashboard again and saw a red button that said “Abort”. He reached for it, but it was too late. The car lifted off the ground and soared into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind.
Bob screamed as he felt the g-force pressing him against the seat. He saw the earth getting smaller and smaller through the windshield. He realized that his car was actually a rocket in disguise, and that he was heading to the moon. He cursed the NASA engineer who had sold him the car, and wondered what he was going to do when he got there.
He hoped that there was some kind of landing system, or at least a parachute. He also hoped that he had enough oxygen and fuel. He looked at the dashboard again and saw a message that said “Destination: Moon. Estimated time of arrival: 15 minutes.” He sighed and tried to calm down. He decided to enjoy the view and the ride, since there was nothing else he could do.
He thought about his life, his family, his friends, and his car. He wondered if anyone would miss him, or if they would think he had gone crazy. He wondered if he would ever see them again, or if he would die on the moon. He wondered if he would meet any aliens, or if he would be alone. He wondered if he would make history, or if he would be forgotten.
He looked at the moon, which was getting bigger and bigger. He saw the craters, the mountains, and the dark side. He saw the American flag, the lunar rover, and the footprints. He saw a spot where he could land, and hoped that the car would do it automatically. He braced himself for the impact, and prayed for a miracle.
He felt a jolt and a thud, and then silence. He opened his eyes and saw that he had landed safely on the moon. He couldn’t believe it. He was alive, and he was on the moon. He checked the dashboard and saw that he had enough oxygen and fuel to survive for a few hours. He also saw a message that said “Congratulations. You have reached the moon. Enjoy your stay.”
He smiled and laughed. He had done it. He had gone to the moon. He had made history. He felt a surge of joy and excitement. He decided to get out of the car and explore the moon. He put on a spacesuit that he found in the trunk, and opened the door. He stepped out of the car and onto the moon. He felt the low gravity and the dust. He looked at the earth and the stars. He felt like he was dreaming.
He walked around the car and admired it. It was still in good shape, except for a few scratches and dents. He was proud of his car, and grateful for it. He decided to take a picture of it, and send it to his friends. He took out his phone, which somehow had a signal, and snapped a photo. He typed a message that said “Hey guys, guess where I am?” He pressed send, and waited for a reply.
He didn’t have to wait long. He got a barrage of messages from his friends, who were shocked, amazed, and jealous. They asked him how he did it, and if he was okay. They told him that he was on the news, and that he was famous. They told him that he was awesome, and that they were proud of him. They told him that they loved him, and that they missed him.
Bob smiled and replied to his friends. He told them that he was fine, and that he had a blast. He told them that he didn’t know how he did it, and that it was a surprise. He told them that he was happy, and that he was having fun. He told them that he loved them too, and that he would see them soon.
He ended the conversation and put his phone away. He decided to make the most of his time on the moon. He drove his car around, and did some stunts. He jumped and bounced, and did some flips. He collected some rocks, and made some sculptures. He sang and danced, and made some noise. He had a party on the moon, and he invited himself.
He didn’t know how long he stayed on the moon, or how he got back to earth. He didn’t know if it was real, or if it was a dream. He didn’t know if it was a miracle, or if it was a prank. He didn’t know if it was a blessing, or if it was a curse. He didn’t know anything, except that he had the best adventure of his life.
He never forgot his trip to the moon, or his car. He kept them as his secrets, and his treasures. He never told anyone the truth, or the details. He never sold his car, or gave it away. He never drove it again, or took it out. He kept it in his garage, and looked at it every day. He loved his car, and his car loved him back.
The end.
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After it spit out the story, it responded again:
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Not a bad story overall. Sure, it’s a little corny and “out there,” but the Moon is pretty out there, too!
Along with that response, it gave some other boxes to choose from to get additional info from (at the bottom after the story).
So we complied by selecting the one that said “How did Bob get back to Earth?”
[note that you can only choose ONE of those 3 selections offered, as after you pick the one you want, they disappear and are replaced by 3 other choices]
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Want to read the “How did Bob get back to Earth?” story?
Come back tomorrow to see the next (and final) Chapter (part 3 of 3) in this saga!
[you DON’T WANT TO MISS the response the AI returned, it’s quite epic!]
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As for the quality and material of AI supplied text generators:
They can be useful for your projects, providing you can enter a proper “prompt” into them.
The stories (or whatever words / text) they supply can serve as a starting basis on producing your content, but it’s probably best to be edited (or reworded, or add some additional content to them) to totally customize it to your intended purpose.
For THIS story we published, we simply printed it “as supplied” from the AI tool, so you can see the exact type of product it gives. If we were going to use it as say an article type story on THIS very site where we didn’t tell you it was AI generated, we definitely would have changed it a bit.
Adding some “Buick GN” keywords within, and getting rid of some of the multiple “He” words that the story way overused.
Basically, modifying the story to make it fit in more with our own style of writing we do here, and implementing it to the theme of this website.
But overall, it’s a very neat start for a project that you don’t have to think of all by yourself!
(and isn’t that the hard part of a task, coming up with an idea?!)
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