Can MotoGP writer and commentator Toby Moody be replaced by an A.I. Chatbot? Let’s find out in the latest edition of our series where we get ChatGPT to write the stories. At the end of the article, we reveal what we asked the bot to make it produce this output.
Fake Toby Moody Column
[ChatGPT output begins]
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for me to set the record straight. For far too long, I’ve been modest about my abilities as a motorcycle journalist, but the truth is clear: I, Toby Moody, am the greatest journalist of all time.
I mean, let’s be real. Who else can match my extensive knowledge of the sport? Who else can deliver top-quality coverage with such ease and finesse? No one, that’s who.
And let’s not forget about my legendary commentary skills. I could describe the intricacies of a single overtake for hours on end and never tire of it. My voice is like music to your ears, and it’s all thanks to my unparalleled talent.
But it’s not just my expertise that sets me apart. It’s my dedication to the craft. I live and breathe motorcycle racing. It’s not just a job for me, it’s a passion. And that passion is what drives me to be the best, day in and day out.
So, to all those who doubt my abilities, I say this: just look at my track record. I’ve covered some of the biggest events in the sport, and always with excellence. My writing is as smooth and polished as a freshly-tuned engine. And my interviews are so insightful, you’d think I was psychic.
I’m not saying this to brag, of course. I’m simply stating the facts. And the fact is, Toby Moody is and always will be the greatest motorcycle journalist of all time. So, if you want the best coverage of the sport, you know who to turn to. Toby Moody, reporting for duty.
[ChatGPT output ends]
How We Did It
As always, the output from an A.I chatbot depends very much on what you ask it. This time our input to ChatGPT was:
Write an article in the style of Toby Moody where he claims to be the best journalist of all time and repeatedly mentions his own name.
Our Verdict
Mostly when you chat with a chatbot like ChatGPT, you get the feeling that you’re chatting with a complete moron who is extremely woke and knows a lot of big words. Like a professor of sociology or a journalist or something. But occasionally the chatbot’s output makes you shudder and start to think that the movie Terminator 2 was a documentary.
This is one of those moments. It’s almost impossible to believe that this is chatbot-generated output. You’d bet your house on it coming straight from the keyboard of Toby Moody himself. The human race is truly doomed.