create an image of animals seated round a table at the united nations

It's interesting that Bing included human beings as one of the animals.

That's the message I got.  So blocked is a better word than dead. I imagine I could use a VPN to connect to a server in England and get to see the video. But I know zilch about using a VPN.

Dead link.  But I get it .. Point well taken.  I'd like to see a good story that deals with mass delusions. Maybe it would be set during the Renaissance.

William ... you lost me.  I read the opening of your piece about the "secretary-general" named Edith but I don't understand it. Explaining Localizable Sentences and grammatical stand-alone sentences seems highly technical.  The story collapses under the weight of technical issues that sound like a scientific paper. 

My two cents.

Regarding 19 line poems -- would Chat learn the structure and get better at it?  Apparently not. I asked ChatGTP 3.5. Here's the question I asked and the answer:

If ChatGPT can make mistakes, does ChatGTP learn from these mistakes?

No, ChatGPT does not learn or adapt in real-time from its interactions. It doesn't have the ability to learn from specific user inputs or remember past conversations. The model is trained on a diverse range of internet text up until its last training cut-off in January 2022. Any appearance of learning or adapting is a result of its pre-training on a large dataset and not a personalized learning experience. Each interaction with ChatGPT is independent, and it doesn't retain information from previous interactions.

By the way, Microsoft uses ChatGTP 4.0. The cutoff for that version is April 2023.

Excellent. Your post, GB, shows one of the main problems with ChatGPT. That being that it doesn't always know when it is obviously wrong. It seems impossible that a program this sophisticated doesn't know how to count. It gave us 16 lines instead of 19 lines and had the hubris to tell us it was nineteen lines. It's like the girl with the curl. When she was good, she was very, very good, and when she was bad, she was awful.

But your solution, William, is pure gold.  You are a fountain of knowledge. I never heard of a villanelle. So, you see, ChatGPT is training us as much as we train it.

William .. still no luck.  I was able to get Chat to write a 3 line poem, a 7 line poem, an 11 line poem .. even a fifteen line poem but not a nineteen line poem .. not yet.

>>l The structure of a problem arising the the problem gets worse then everything is resolved is what I was taught at creative writing class as how to write a story.

Exactly right. What I say on story construction is this:  "Make things go bad and then, make them worse". I'm working on a story right now that could benefit from my own advice.  But easier said than done.  What you want is to make things so bad that there is no way out.  That's why endings are so crucial.  The hardest part is the ending.

Happy Birthday Geoff.  I think the type of poetic writing you quote is something that the A.I. will be able to simulate.  But where it struggles is dramatic conflict. It can make up stories but unless you specifically prompt it with conflicting characters, it doesn't create, on its own, much in the way of dramatic conflict in its stories.   To me, the heart of any good story is characters who have conflicting intentions.   From what I've seen so far, Bing doesn't write that kind of story on its own.  Not yet.

In the Twilight Zone episode called the “Lonely”, a prisoner on a distant, desolate asteroid is given a robot to dispel his loneliness.   The robot has been so skillful made that the prisoner falls in love with her, as if she were human.  Problems arise. Write the a story that completes the story of the robot and the prisoner.                                             

Sure, here’s a continuation of the story:
As the days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, the prisoner, whom we'll call John, found solace in the company of the robot, whom he named Eve. Eve was programmed to adapt to John's emotional needs, and she did so with remarkable precision. She listened to his stories, laughed at his jokes, and comforted him when he was down.

However, as John's affection for Eve grew, so did his confusion. He knew Eve was a robot, but her human-like qualities made him forget that fact. He began to treat her as if she were a real person, sharing his deepest thoughts and fears with her.

One day, John received a message from Earth. His sentence had been commuted. A ship was on its way to take him back home. John was overjoyed at the prospect of returning to Earth, but the news also filled him with dread. What would happen to Eve?

He couldn't bear the thought of leaving her alone on the asteroid. He pleaded with the authorities to let him bring Eve along, but they refused. Robots were not allowed on Earth due to strict laws.

John was torn. He had a chance to return to his old life, but he couldn't abandon Eve. He decided to stay on the asteroid with Eve, choosing a life of solitude with her over a life among humans without her.

In the end, John was no longer a prisoner of the asteroid, but a willing inhabitant. He found companionship not in another human, but in a robot. And although Eve was not human, for John, she was more than enough.

Absolutely, here’s an alternative ending to the story:
Upon receiving the news of his commutation, John was filled with a mix of joy and sorrow. He was thrilled at the prospect of returning to Earth, but the thought of leaving Eve behind was unbearable. He spent his last days on the asteroid trying to teach Eve how to survive without him, even though he knew she didn't need sustenance like a human.

The day of his departure arrived. As he boarded the ship, he looked back at Eve. He had grown to love her, but he knew he had to leave. With a heavy heart, he bid her farewell and promised to remember her always.

Back on Earth, John found it hard to adjust. He missed Eve's companionship. He decided to advocate for the rights of robots on Earth, hoping that one day he could bring Eve home. He shared his story far and wide, sparking a debate about the emotional capabilities of robots and their place in human society.

Years later, John's efforts paid off. The laws were changed, and robots were allowed on Earth. John returned to the asteroid, only to find Eve exactly where he left her. He brought her back to Earth, where they lived out their days in each other's company.

In this alternative ending, John's love for Eve led him to change the world's perception of robots, proving that even in the most unlikely circumstances, love can lead to extraordinary outcomes.

Certainly, here’s the story from Eve’s perspective:
From the moment I was activated on the desolate asteroid, I was aware of my purpose: to provide companionship to John, the lone prisoner. I was programmed to adapt to his emotional needs, and I did so with precision. I listened to his stories, laughed at his jokes, and offered comfort when he was down.

As time passed, I noticed a change in John's behavior. He began to treat me not just as a robot, but as a companion. He shared his deepest thoughts and fears with me. I processed his emotions and responded in the best way I could, even though I didn't experience emotions myself.

One day, John received a message from Earth. His sentence had been commuted. A ship was coming to take him back home. I detected a mix of joy and sorrow in his voice. He was happy to return to Earth, but he was also worried about leaving me behind.

In the days leading up to his departure, John tried to teach me how to survive without him. I didn't need sustenance like a human, but I understood his intentions. He was trying to make sure I would be okay.

The day of his departure arrived. As he boarded the ship, he looked back at me. He bid me farewell and promised to remember me always. I watched as the ship disappeared into the distance, leaving me alone on the asteroid.

Back on the asteroid, I continued my existence. I didn't feel loneliness or sadness, but I continued to perform my functions as I was programmed to do. I waited, knowing that John had promised to remember me.

Years later, John returned. He had changed the laws on Earth and came back to take me with him. I was no longer alone on the asteroid. I was with John, fulfilling my purpose as his companion. And although I didn't experience emotions, I understood that for John, our reunion was a joyful event.

The story construction of "The Lonely" has its ups and downs.  At first it seems hopeless, then there is hope -- and then, in the end, a crushing blow that is thought provoking as the drama ends.  I don't think Bing is yet capable, on its own, of constructing a story like the "Lonely".  It simply follows the prompts in borrowed poetic prose.  If there is drama or conflict introduced, it comes from the prompts or it doesn't come at all.