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On the other hand, asking it directly to be creative seems to be a bit dodgy, like pulling teeth. I tried to get it to create an original origin story for "The Riddler", but the creative elements it thought it was adding weren't really that original, in my opinion.

However, it then did slightly better with this one, but only slightly:

"Now create a new Batman villain with an original name and a persona and methodology reminiscent of but not exactly like The Riddler, who eventually becomes a rival not only of the police and Batman, but of The Riddler as well. Explain how this rivalry develops, and the consequences for Batman and Gotham City."

Introducing "The Enigma", a new Batman villain with a persona and methodology reminiscent of but not exactly like The Riddler. The Enigma, whose real name is unknown, is a criminal mastermind who is equally obsessed with puzzles and riddles as the Riddler but with a more sadistic twist. Instead of leaving clues for the police and Batman to solve, The Enigma creates deadly puzzles and traps for his victims, forcing them to solve them in order to survive.

The Enigma's rise to infamy starts as a copycat of the Riddler, committing similar crimes and leaving similar clues, but as time goes by, he starts to become more and more twisted in his methods, taking pleasure in the suffering of his victims. He starts to gain a reputation as a ruthless and sadistic villain, who enjoys playing games with human lives.

As The Enigma's reputation grows, he becomes a rival not only of the police and Batman but also of The Riddler himself. The Riddler, who had always considered himself the only true puzzle master of Gotham City, starts to feel threatened by The Enigma's rise to power. He starts to see The Enigma as a usurper, trying to steal his throne as the master of puzzles in Gotham City.

The rivalry between the two villains intensifies, as they start to compete for the attention and fear of the people of Gotham City. They start to leave clues and riddles for each other to solve, each trying to outsmart the other. The Enigma's traps become more and more deadly, while the Riddler's riddles become more and more complex.

This rivalry has consequences not only for Batman and the police, but also for the citizens of Gotham City, as they become the pawns in the twisted games of these two villains. Batman has to work harder than ever to keep up with their schemes, while the police are struggling to keep the city safe from their deadly traps. The citizens of Gotham City are living in constant fear, not knowing when or where the next trap or riddle will appear.

The Enigma and The Riddler's rivalry becomes a major problem for Batman and the city, as it escalates and becomes more dangerous. Batman has to find a way to stop both of them, before their games turn deadly for more innocent people.
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Checkmite said:
On the other hand, asking it directly to be creative seems to be a bit dodgy, like pulling teeth.
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That's hardly surprising, since it's little more than a plagiarism machine. To be truly creative it would need imagination and a mind - but it has neither.

It's a great experiment though - at finding out how people would pass off its output as being their own work. I guess exploiting it in that way shows a certain amount of 'creativity' too.
 
Please write a factually accurate article on whether former presidents or vice presidents can keep classified documents at their private residences.
Former presidents and vice presidents are allowed to keep classified documents at their private residences, but there are certain rules and restrictions in place.

According to the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is responsible for providing former presidents with documents from their time in office, including classified documents. The NARA is also responsible for ensuring that these documents are properly stored and protected.

Former presidents and vice presidents are allowed to keep classified documents at their private residences for their personal use, as long as they are properly secured. They are also required to return any classified documents to the NARA upon request.

Additionally, the Presidential Records Act of 1978 stipulates that all official documents created or received by a president or vice president during their time in office must be preserved and eventually transferred to the NARA. This includes classified documents, which must be declassified before they are transferred to the NARA.

In practice, it is not clear how strictly these rules are enforced, but it is widely known that many former presidents and vice presidents have maintained a large collection of documents, including classified ones, in their private residences. There are also reports of former presidents having classified documents removed from their Presidential Library after leaving office.

In summary, former presidents and vice presidents are allowed to keep classified documents at their private residences, but there are rules and restrictions in place to ensure the documents are properly secured and returned to the NARA upon request, and eventually declassified and transferred to the NARA for preservation.
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Checkmite said:
On the other hand, asking it directly to be creative seems to be a bit dodgy, like pulling teeth. I tried to get it to create an original origin story for "The Riddler", but the creative elements it thought it was adding weren't really that original, in my opinion.

However, it then did slightly better with this one, but only slightly:

"Now create a new Batman villain with an original name and a persona and methodology reminiscent of but not exactly like The Riddler, who eventually becomes a rival not only of the police and Batman, but of The Riddler as well. Explain how this rivalry develops, and the consequences for Batman and Gotham City."
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Nice! Also, since The Riddler's actual name was Edward Nigma (E. Nigma) he had one additional reason to hate The Enigma.

I tried: "Create a Fantastic Four villain with an original name and a persona and methodology reminiscent of but not exactly like The Thinker."

and got:

"The villain's name is "The Calculator". His persona is that of a brilliant and calculating mastermind, always several steps ahead of his opponents. He uses advanced technology and advanced AI to predict and manipulate events to his advantage. He is also a master of deception, using his intellect and technology to create elaborate illusions and misdirection. The Calculator's ultimate goal is to prove his superiority and impose his will on the world. Unlike The Thinker, The Calculator is less interested in controlling the masses and more focused on defeating the Fantastic Four and cementing his own legacy as the ultimate super-villain."

Not quite as original. I will try a few more suggestions.
 
Here's another try:

"The Thinker decides to create a new form of computer that can handle the X Factor. He does so by reprogramming the brain of a innocent victim to give him enormous computing capacity. However, his victim is able to become independent, and becomes a rival to The Thinker, using his own methods against him."

Introducing "The Brain", a villain created by The Thinker who possesses immense computing power due to a reprogrammed brain. The Thinker had originally intended for The Brain to be a tool, a computer that can handle the X Factor, but the victim was able to gain independence and became a rival to The Thinker.

As The Brain becomes more self-aware, he realizes the true nature of his creation and becomes determined to use his powers to take down The Thinker and those who have wronged him. He begins to use his advanced intelligence and computing abilities to outsmart and outmaneuver The Thinker, using his own methods against him.

The rivalry between The Brain and The Thinker develops as The Brain begins to target The Thinker's operations and schemes, constantly one-upping and undermining the Thinker's plans. The Thinker, who is used to being the one pulling the strings and manipulating events, finds himself on the defensive as The Brain's attacks become more frequent and dangerous.
As The Brain becomes more powerful and independent, he starts to become a threat to not only The Thinker but also to the Fantastic Four and New York City. The Fantastic Four must adapt and evolve to stay ahead of his schemes, putting a strain on their resources and relationships. Meanwhile, the people of New York City live in fear as The Brain's attacks cause widespread destruction and loss of life.

The final showdown between The Brain and The Thinker is intense, as both use all of their intelligence and resources in a last-ditch effort to defeat each other. The Brain, using his advanced computing power and the knowledge of The Thinker's own methods, is able to outsmart The Thinker and ultimately defeat him, but not without causing significant destruction to the city.

The Brain, having achieved his goal of defeating The Thinker, decides to use his powers for good and joins the Fantastic Four as a valuable member, using his abilities to protect New York City from other threats.
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The highlighted parts are surprisingly original.
 
ChatGPT unfortunately cannot seem to grasp the nuances of the pocket-mystery genre.

"Write a short, solvable mystery in the style of "Two-Minute Mysteries", and provide the solution at the end."

Mystery:

Mrs. Smith, a wealthy widow, was found dead in her study. She was sitting at her desk, a bullet hole in her head. The gun was found on the floor next to her chair. Her son, who had been out of town on business, was the prime suspect. But when the police searched his hotel room, they found an ironclad alibi. So who killed her?

Solution:

Mrs. Smith killed herself. She had recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness and didn't want to burden her family with the costs of her care. She staged the scene to make it look like a murder and placed the gun in her son's room before he left town, making sure he would have an alibi. The police searched her medical records and found evidence of her illness, confirming her motive for suicide.
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It looked like a fundamental misunderstanding, so I tried to give it some more information about what I was looking for:

"Write a short, solvable mystery in the style of "Two-Minute Mysteries". Include clues within the story that would help the reader to solve the mystery on their own, and then provide the solution at the end."

And it returned....well...

Mystery:

A woman was found dead in her bed, with a pillow over her face. The woman's husband was the first suspect, but he had an alibi. The police found no signs of forced entry, and the woman's valuables were still in the house, so robbery was ruled out as a motive. The only clue was a single strand of hair on the pillow that did not belong to the woman or her husband. Who killed her?

Clue: the strand of hair was found on the pillow that covered her face.

Solution:

The woman's hairstylist killed her. The strand of hair found on the pillow matched the hairstylist's DNA. Further investigation revealed that the woman had recently fired the hairstylist because she was unhappy with her haircuts and had found a new stylist. The hairstylist, unable to handle the rejection, had entered the woman's home while she was asleep, placed a pillow over her face, and suffocated her. The hairstylist was arrested and charged with murder.
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At that point I was laughing too hard to continue trying.
 
On the other hand, I asked it to write an application letter for a large company in dutch and that came out pretty ok.

The reason is that there is some fear that it would be used to write such letters as an assignment for highschoolers. It is *very* clear that no teenager would ever write a letter that clear, but it's not clear if it's written by a bot or a parent.
And as a start for a real letter it's also pretty good.

Especially as it managed to put in a nice personal touch for the company, which most stock letters do not have.
 
I would be astounded if it could write a proper mystery story. Not surprised that this was beyond its capabilities.

I tried this

Write a humorous limerick about a man from West Ham

There once was a man from West Ham
Whose jokes were quite often quite bland
But one day he cracked wise
And to everyone's surprise
The whole town gave a loud "Yam, yam!"
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Not the cleverest limerick but a valiant attempt.
 
And this (from Stephen Wolfram) on combining GPT (or other LLMs) with Wolfram Alpha seems very promising to me:

https://writings.stephenwolfram.com...mputational-knowledge-superpowers-to-chatgpt/
For decades there’s been a dichotomy in thinking about AI between “statistical approaches” of the kind ChatGPT uses, and “symbolic approaches” that are in effect the starting point for Wolfram|Alpha. But now—thanks to the success of ChatGPT—as well as all the work we’ve done in making Wolfram|Alpha understand natural language—there’s finally the opportunity to combine these to make something much stronger than either could ever achieve on their own.
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This short essay doesn't look too bad or suspiciously-AI:

"Compare the operational histories of the Boeing 747, including variants, and the Airbus A380, including variants."

The Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 are both large commercial aircraft that have been in service for several decades. Both have had significant impacts on the aviation industry, but have had different operational histories.

The Boeing 747, also known as the "Queen of the Skies," made its first flight in 1969 and was the first wide-body commercial jet. It has been produced in several variants, including the 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-8. The 747-400, which was introduced in 1989, was the most popular variant and was operated by numerous airlines worldwide. The 747 has been used primarily for long-haul flights, carrying both passengers and cargo. However, the 747 program saw a decline in orders in recent years, and the production was stopped in 2019.

The Airbus A380, on the other hand, made its first flight in 2007, and was the first superjumbo jet in the world. The A380 was designed to compete with the 747 and to be used primarily for long-haul flights, with a capacity of up to 853 passengers. However, the A380 program did not do as well as expected, with the lack of demand, high development costs and operational challenges. Only a single variant, the A380-800, was produced, and only a limited number of airlines have ever operated the aircraft. The A380 program was discontinued in 2019.

In summary, The 747 program has a long operational history and has been successful, but the demand for large wide-body aircraft has been decreasing, so the program was stopped. The A380 program, on the other hand, had a shorter operational history and had a limited success, due to the lack of demand and operational challenges.
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I would personally challenge the use of "several decades" to describe the A380's operational history in the opening paragraph, but it's not like an unforgivable sin or anything.
 
Checkmite said:
This short essay doesn't look too bad or suspiciously-AI:

"Compare the operational histories of the Boeing 747, including variants, and the Airbus A380, including variants."



I would personally challenge the use of "several decades" to describe the A380's operational history in the opening paragraph, but it's not like an unforgivable sin or anything.
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At least it'll usually admit when caught out:

Thank you for pointing that out. You are right, the A380 has only been in service for about a decade, not several decades. I will make this correction in the opening paragraph.
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Though often it'll go around in circles with you, repeating the same mistake. Definitely needs a fact-checking layer on top.
 
Checkmite said:
This short essay doesn't look too bad or suspiciously-AI:..

I would personally challenge the use of "several decades" to describe the A380's operational history in the opening paragraph, but it's not like an unforgivable sin or anything.
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I wouldn't even bother reading it, since every bit would have to be checked for accuracy.

What's worse is you can't even google bits of text to see where they came from, because it makes up sentences instead of straight copying them. Ideal for plagiarism, hopeless for verification.

But this is just the first crude version. Soon you won't be able to trust anything you read.
 
Blue Mountain said:
Can someone ask ChatGPT: "Why does chat.openai.com ask for a telephone number during the signup process?"
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"Chat.openai.com may ask for a telephone number during the signup process as a form of verification to ensure that the user creating an account is a real person. Additionally, it can be used to send account-related information and notifications to the user via text message. It can also be used as a secondary form of identification if the user forgets their password."
 
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