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Can You Tell Which Paragraphs Were Written by an AI Chat Bot?
Can you tell the difference between AI-generated text and authentic writing? The following eight passages were either generated by ChatGPT or written by real people. After taking your guess, click the links below to see if you’re correct.
By Olivia L. Dobbs3 years ago in Futurism
Arthur C. Clarke's 2001 Prophecy Quiz
In 1985 questions about the future touched on many of the issues still in the headlines today, from nuclear weapons to space tourism. In the July 1985 issue Omni put these queries to Arthur C. Clarke, famed science-fiction writer and futurist. We invite you to test your knowledge about Clark's just as Robert Weil and Peter Tyson invited Omni readers in 1985, with the 2023 addition of ChatGPT's answers to the same questons.
By OG AI3 years ago in Futurism
Rise High. Third Place in 2023 Vocal Writing Awards - Science Fiction.
This is me and this is my pod. It is a good pod. It’s got everything I need, and I changed its colour the other day so it’s fashionable now. I chose the shades sunflower, daffodil, dandelion, mango, bumblebee, canary, lemon and creamy corn. All of those words I mentioned just now might sound silly and made-up, but they’re actually types of yellow.
By SC Wells3 years ago in Futurism
The Art of AI: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Technology
Art has always been a reflection of society and its cultural norms. As technology advances, artists are constantly looking for new ways to express their creativity and push the boundaries of what is possible. In recent years, we have seen a surge of interest in the intersection of art and artificial intelligence (AI). While AI has become ubiquitous in our lives, there is still very little understanding about how it works. Some artists are using AI as a tool to create new forms of art, while others are using it to explore the existential questions of free will, human/machine will, and perception.
By Teng Huey3 years ago in Futurism
Artemis, The Plan To Put A Woman On The Moon
After 45 years, it was announced that we are returning to the moon. Much like the push by JFK, the aggressive timeline for the missions to get us to the moon felt all too impossible to believe. Phase one of Artemis has been completed and it’s full speed ahead to phases two and three.
By Jason Morton3 years ago in Futurism
Omni Magazine: Pseudoscience Then and Now. Created with: OG Collection.
For every science-fiction fan who remembers Omni magazine as the first place they encountered the work of Ursula K. Le Guin, William Gibson, or George R. R. Martin, there is another former reader who remembers the increasing number of pages dedicated to UFOs, non-peer reviewed medical recommendations, and paranormal discoveries.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Futurism
The Lodestar Academy
Don't fight for what you believe is right; stay spineless. All Ravegeers are soft and pathetic. Your parents must feel ashamed of who you’ve become.
By B3 years ago in Futurism
M3GAN and OMNI-scient AI Predictions. Created with: OG Collection.
Over the weekend a film starring a blonde, impeccably dressed, out-for-blood robot swept the box office. “M3GAN” grossed over $30 million domestically opening weekend, behind only James Cameron’s highly anticipated “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Futurism
The Book of Love: What to Expect When Mercury Goes Retrograde in Capricorn New Years 22/23
What Does "Mercury Retrograde" Mean? A retrograde planet is one that, from the vantage point of earth, appears to be moving in the opposite direction. From an astrological perspective, this means that the energies represented by the planet are directed "backwards" or "inward." Retrograde periods are often riddled with delays and disruption, but there's no need to panic. It is just a time for reflection rather than for taking action. These periods can actually be loaded with magic & synchronicity, causing things from the past to return to us, whether this be people, situations, memories we thought we had forgotten about or lessons that we're getting a second chance to learn after having failed the first time around.
By Kaitlyn Maura3 years ago in Futurism
A Hound in the Walls
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. Shifting sunlight filtered through murky, soup-like gas clouds. The multitudinous colors created a mesmerizing effect over the blasted, lifeless earth. It was beautiful in a way, but Zori knew if she took one step out there she would choke on those colors.
By Bex Jordan3 years ago in Futurism
Fiction Is a Driver of the Future
There are many reasons why writers write. Some have a story that simply has to be told, others like to create worlds that can be shaped and molded by their own thoughts and desires. Regardless of the reason, the end product is not just ink on paper or words on a screen; the final product is a blueprint that can be used as inspiration for more ideas and a driver of innovation and technology that can be developed further at some point in the future.
By Roy Huff3 years ago in Futurism
Don’t forget how Starlink helped Ukraine since the beginning of the War
At the start of the Ukraine-Russia war, I recall how Elon quickly supported Ukraine by shipping Starlink within two days. This after a viral tweet from Ukraine's vice prime minister asking Elon for Starlink support which arrived two days later. This greatly helped Ukraine's military internet communications after these were targeted by Russia.
By Gia Santos4 years ago in Futurism