Artificial intelligence on Sheffield United

Our editor navigates the latest AI rabbit hole with red, white and uncanny results.

Words: Sam Parry

My employment relies on my ability to write prose and craft speeches. Now, in the blink of an eye, there’s an app for that.

If you’ve not heard of ChatGPT, where have you been? The technology allows the user to commission artificial intelligence to write stuff. Pretty decent stuff too. Human, almost. Whilst this strikes a chill through the 0s and 1s of my DNA, I can at least find some solace in the fact that the whole endeavour is a sandpit of unearthly levity. And believe me, I’ve mined every grain for Sheffield United-related content.

What can ChatGPT know of Sheff United that only Sheff United know?

Well, it turns out quite a lot and nothing at all.

Artificial Intelligence on Sheffield United

So, it’s Wednesday. I’ve signed in and logged on. ChatGPT looks like a bog-standard type-and-hit-enter scenario. A box awaits data. The cursor blinks. What is the first thing I ask of artificial intelligence?

I know…

HUMAN:

Will Sheffield United get promoted this season?