Ever since I was a young sapling, I wanted to be a writer. Originally, I aspired to become a published fiction author, but the discovery of video games led me down a delightful rabbit hole that I am in no rush to escape—a time-honored tradition among creators everywhere. OpenAI’s newest initiative aims to automate that dream.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, disclosed that the company is training a Large Language Model specifically for creative writing. He shared a prompt on X along with the AI’s efforts that he deemed “good” (via TechCrunch).

Currently, no definitive timeline exists for the broader release of this model, but Altman seems optimistic about its capabilities. Regarding a lengthy sample shared on X, he remarked, “This is the first time I have really been struck by something written by AI.”
Translation: “This is the first time I have really been struck by something written by AI.”

Despite this progress, skepticism abounds. Some might raise concerns about the AI’s amateur approach to writing or suggest it is too verbose. Others, like myself, feel uneasy about the prospect of delegating such complex emotions to an AI. In conclusion, any critical examination of this Large Language Model seems to give it more credit than it deserves—especially considering how much human touch was involved before the sample was presented to us. Who fears AI’s creative capabilities? Not me.