OpenAI's latest AI writing model was touted as gifted by CEO Sam Altman, who shared a short story on X. However, the story, which was meant to explore themes of AI and grief, was criticized for its lack of depth and originality. While praised by some, it exhibited poor structure, clichéd imagery, and a failure to engage readers’ imagination. The critique suggests that while AI can generate text following instructions, it struggles to inspire the profound emotional connections often found in human-created works, highlighting that the essence of writing may require a living author.
"The AI captures the tone of some of the worst writing around: pompous and self-satisfied, while using sentimental imagery and dull similes."
"If this were a first-year creative writing student, you'd give them feedback to help them improve, but you probably wouldn't discourage them from pursuing other job prospects."
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