Want to write a news website headine, a sparkling CV or chat up line?
ChatGPT, Elon Musk’s latest cutting edge project promises to be able to create any piece of writing or give you information on a subject using artificial intelligence, or ‘AI’ — that gives a machine the ability to “think” for itself.
And the website that plays host to the new AI chatbot, rolled out by tech company OpenAI, has been an instant hit with people online.
Users have already been asking the free service to write CVs, job applications and even create chat up lines for those they are trying to woo on dating app Tinder..
So we decided to put the new smart software through its paces and find out what this artificial intelligence knew about Gedling borough.
Here’s bot it told us…
We asked ChatGPT to name ‘the best pub in Gedling borough‘…
The AI bot wouldn’t commit to naming the best pub but did make a few suggestions about few places to visit for the borough’s best beer. These included ‘The Chequers in Netherfield, The White Hart in Gedling, and The Stag and Hounds in Carlton.’
Good luck finding those boozers!
ChatGPT added:”These pubs are known for their good food, selection of drinks, and friendly service.”
Really?
ChatGPT was then asked what the biggest town in the area was…
It rightfully responded with ‘Arnold’ and was full of praise for the town claiming it’s ‘known for its good transport links, including a railway station and several major roads, making it easy to travel to and from the area.’
I didn’t even know it was possible to get to Arnold on train.
We then asked the chatbot to name a famous person from Gedling borough – and its response was rather cutting…
It said: “While Gedling borough is a vibrant and thriving community, it is a relatively small local government district located in Nottinghamshire, England, and it may not be well-known for producing famous individuals.
It tried to soften the blow: “There may be well-known local figures who are widely recognized (sic) and respected within the Gedling community, but who are not widely known outside of the area.”
Ouch!
We then asked it what park would be best to visit in Gedling borough.
ChatGPT really had to think about this one for while but eventually came back with a number of options…
It praised Arnot Hill Park for its “beautiful gardens, large lake, and variety of walking trails” and said the green space was “a great place for a leisurely stroll or picnic”.
It also recommended we pop along to Gedling Country Park, although the description seemed strangely familiar…
“It features beautiful gardens, a large lake, and a variety of walking trails.”
ChatGPT was asked what we could do to solve the pothole problem in Gedling borough…
ChatGPT wasn’t very sympathetic about the borough’s pothole plight and even seemed to side with the council.
ChatGPT said: “It’s important to remember that repairing potholes is a complex and resource-intensive process, and it may take some time for the council to address the issue. However, by reporting the pothole and providing detailed information, you can help the council to prioritize (sic) its repair work and ensure that the pothole is repaired as quickly as possible.”
And finally, we asked it to write a headline for our latest story about a sorting office in Ravenshead being under the threat of closure.
It came back with: “”600+ Residents Sign Petition to Save Ravenshead Sorting Office from Threat of Closure”
Not too shabby. It seems I might not be needed here for too much longer.
You can try out the ChatGPT software for yourself here: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
