In New Brighton by the sea,
Where the Otakaro-Avon River flows free,
Stunning sunsets light up the sky,
And beautiful wetlands stretch out wide.
The estuary is home to eels and godwits,
And seals bask in the sun for a bit,
Dolphins frolic and dance in the waves,
Nature’s beauty in full display.
At dawn, the sun rises in hues of pink,
A sight that makes your heart skip a beat,
As the day begins, life comes alive,
Birds chirping, the world in overdrive.
New Brighton, a suburb by the sea,
Where nature’s majesty is plain to see,
With its wetlands and estuary teeming with life,
It’s a place of wonder, free from strife
And so on…….
I would like to say this poem entitled New Brighton is a heart-warming creation from a talented member of the New Brighton Residents Association. Sadly the author was a non-humanoid with artificial intelligence we shall call ‘AI’ and the brains behind Chat GPT
ChatGPT is an intelligent chatbot that helps automate chat tasks. In other words you give it tasks and within seconds (yes seconds) the job is done.
Where does ChatGPT get its data?
It is an AI language model trained on a large body of text from a variety of sources (e.g., Wikipedia, books, news articles, scientific journals). Each time you add information if uses it to improve the accuracy of the response and detail in the poem above.
Ultimately this new computer tool is in its infancy and there are already warnings about the dangers of what lies ahead when its intelligence is far greater than the people who have created it.
My mate AI says it could create the film production for a fraction of studio location cost of how it took over the world.
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Either way it will eventually influence many aspects of the way we live. In the meantime, students for instance have latched onto its benefits and even the poorest academically should not be handing in crap essays.
There is a link below if you want to find out more:
https://youtu.be/AFthdsIcOxw
While the world grapples with limiting this powerful new tool I have manage to encourage my new friend AI to write a poem about all the members of my family times seven and it took longer to ask the question than to get a completed verse. Not sure they were all that flattered.
I was able to request a result in various forms and styles including Maori or rap or cockney rhyme or in limerick style and AI did it with ease while doing a few million other jobs at the same time.
It left me sad thinking how much time I have wasted years midnight oil on long letters and essays and job reports anything witten of any kind and instead out enjoying life.
Anyway AI will be doing agendas for NBRA and maybe a financial spreadsheet and taking over my irate letters to the editor or Inland Revenue, and since it doesn’t sleep will be available to diagnose some of my aches and pains and recommend a prescription and organise a breakfast for me to wake up to delivered by Uber Eats.
Below are more examples of my creative writing about New Brighton with acknowledgement to my friend AI. Should have a coffee table book ready for release in about an hour.
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Verse 1:
New Brighton, a place that’s alive,
A community that’s ready to thrive,
With a brand new Village Green,
And friendly people, a welcoming scene.
Chorus:
New Brighton, a place to be,
Where people love to live and play,
Hot pools are relaxing, air fresh and clean,
The pier stands proudly out to sea.
Verse 2:
The future is bright, lay out the mat,
The Village Green where people can chat,
To spend their time in the sun,
And enjoy their days, having fun.
Chorus:
New Brighton, a place to be,
Where people love to live and play,
Hot pools are relaxing, air fresh and clean,
The pier stands proudly out to sea.
Verse 3:
The past is gone, but the future bright,
New Brighton’s ready to take flight,
New beginnings and a fresh start,
A community close to our heart.
Chorus:
New Brighton, a place to be, etc etc
A Shakespearean version:
Fair New Brighton, where the ocean meets the shore,
A land of beauty, with nature to adore,
The river Otakaro-Avon, doth gently flow,
As dolphins dance in waters below.
The sunset’s glow, doth paint the skies,
In colors rich, to the beholder’s eyes,
And when the morn doth break anew,
The sunrise doth bring its charm true.
The wetlands and estuary, teem with life,
Where eels and godwits, live free from strife,
Seals doth bask in the sun’s warm embrace,
In this haven of nature’s grace.
A pier stands proud, reaching out to sea,
A symbol of strength, for all to see,
And in the Village Green, a gathering place,
Where friendly folk, doth meet and grace.
Oh New Brighton, thou art a jewel rare,
A place of wonder, with love and care,
A treasure trove, for all to explore,
A place to dwell, forevermore
A video production promo script:
[Upbeat music plays as aerial shots of New Brighton are shown, with the Pacific Ocean and Otakaro-Avon River in view]
Narrator: Welcome to New Brighton, a vibrant and stunning suburb located between the Pacific Ocean and Otakaro-Avon River.
[Close-up shots of wetlands and estuary are shown, with wildlife like eels, godwits, seals and dolphins visible]
Narrator: Experience the beauty of the wetlands and estuary, where a variety of wildlife thrives, from playful dolphins to majestic seals.
[Cut to shots of the pier, the Village Green and hot pools]
Narrator: Take a stroll on the pier and soak in the stunning views of the sea. Relax in the hot pools and unwind in the peaceful and fresh air. Gather with friends and family in the Village Green, where the community comes together to share laughter and good times.
[Close-up shots of sunrise and sunset are shown]
Narrator: Witness the stunning sunrises and sunsets that paint the sky with colors you won’t forget. New Brighton is a place where nature and community coexist in perfect harmony.
[Final shot of New Brighton]
Narrator: Come and discover why New Brighton is a place to love and etc etc
(The accompanying images were all created by AI at my request)
(Apologies to real poets and probably authors and artists and or New Brighton Residents Assn if there is inference of any lack of individual creativity).