Benny the blue whale : a descent into story, language and the madness of ChatGPT
Stanton, Andy2023
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"When a friend introduces him to ChatGPT, the new large language chatbot, Andy is as sceptical as he is curious. Can this jumble of algorithms really mimic the spontaneity of human thought? Could it one day replace human authors like him for good? And are we soon to be ruled over by despotic robot overlords? He decides there's only one thing for it--he must test this bot's capabilities. Eventually, he settles on a prompt that will push the algorithm to its creative limits: 'tell me a story about a blue whale with a tiny penis.' Chaos ensues. What follows is a surprising and illuminating battle between Andy and ChatGPT that maybe, just maybe, might help us all understand AI a little bit better. Join Andy and his beleaguered AI lackey on a rollicking metafictional journey through the art of storytelling. Presenting his prompts and the AI-generated narrative alongside extensive commentary, Stanton provides a startling paean to the art of a good story and boundless human creativity. Hopeful and hilarious, Benny the Blue Whale provides a joyfully anarchic meditation on AI, literature and why we write"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
Benny the blue whale : a descent into story, language and the madness of ChatGPT / Andy Stanton vs ChatGPT.
Author:
Stanton, Andy, author
Imprint:
London : Oneworld, 2023.©2023
Collation:
384 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Introduction: diving inDeep calls unto deep: the beginning of Benny's journeyThe secret languages of power and the unraveling of realityThe rise of the colossal-ites and the battle for siren's sound: the language of the stones and the fast food connectionThe unveiling of the ultimate author: revealing the mastermind behind the adventureEpilogueAfterword: resurfacingAcknowledgementsSelected notes.
ISBN:
9780861547401 (hbk)9780861547401
Dewey class:
303.483808.020285
LC class:
PN171.T43
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
551181
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 303.483 STA | Onloan - Due: 14 Jul 2025 |