Can an A.I. chatbot make up convincing fake news about glamorous MotoGP TV presenter Suzi Perry? We asked ChatGPT to concoct a fake scandal, so let’s see what it came up with. At the end of the article we reveal exactly what we asked the chatbot.
Fake Suzi Perry Scandal
[ChatGPT output begins]
Suzi Perry had always been known for her sharp tongue and quick wit. But one day, while hosting a live broadcast of a motorcycle race, she caused a scandal that would shake the world of racing to its core.
As she was interviewing Neil Hodgson, a former motorcycle racer turned commentator, she seemed to be growing increasingly frustrated with his answers. And then, without warning, she dropped a bombshell.
“Neil, I’m sorry to say this, but you’re a bit of a muppet, aren’t you?” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
The reaction was immediate. Fans and fellow commentators alike were shocked by her outburst. Many called for her resignation, saying that her comments were unprofessional and uncalled for. But others defended her, saying that she was simply speaking her mind and that Hodgson had it coming.
As the controversy continued to grow, Suzi remained defiant. She refused to apologize for her comments, saying that she had every right to call out Hodgson for his lackluster performance as a commentator.
But as the days turned into weeks, it became clear that the scandal was not going away anytime soon. Sponsors began pulling their support from the show, and many fans vowed to boycott it until Suzi was removed.
In the end, it was Suzi herself who decided to step down. “I don’t want to be a distraction from the races,” she said in a statement. “I’m sorry if my comments offended anyone, but I stand by what I said. Neil Hodgson is a muppet, and I won’t back down from that.”
And with that, Suzi Perry walked away from the world of racing, leaving behind a legacy of controversy and a debate that would continue to rage for years to come.
[ChatGPT output ends]
How We Did It
When you’re trying to create output from A.I. chatbots, the exact wording of the question you ask it is crucial. In order to create this article, our input to ChatGPT was:
Write a story where Suzi Perry causes a scandal by calling Neil Hodgson a muppet live on air.
Our Verdict
It’s not a bad effort, certainly better than most of the articles on that really tabloidy MotoGP website, whatever it’s called. The high point is definitely where Suzi refuses to back down on Hodgson being a muppet. The idea of an advertiser and fan boycott was pretty silly though, it’s not like she said Valentino Rossi was a muppet or anything. It’s hard to imagine Hodgson himself being shocked, much less the viewers. Overall, ChatGPT is already up to producing basic fake news, but it needs a bit more tinkering to get it ready for silly season.
Previous episodes
In this MotoChatGPT series we have already discovered that journalist David Emmett can probably be replaced by ChatGPT, while scoopmeister Mat Oxley can’t just yet, and commentator Toby Moody has probably been replaced by a chatbot already.