A Fun AI Fail

Here is me, trying to get ChatGPT (version 4o, which I pay for) to give me an illustration to use in my last post here, titled The People’s AI. But don’t go there yet (if you haven’t already). What I ended up using there is a punchline at the end of the dialog that starts here—

Me: A vast field on which the ground spells the letters A and I, with people on it, having a good time.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the illustration of a whimsical outdoor scene with a vast field shaped into the letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, where people are enjoying various activities, creating a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

Me: Make the two letters upper case A and upper case I, both with serifs.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration of a vast field shaped into the uppercase letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, both with serifs, where people are enjoying a sunny day outdoors. The setting is lively and festive, enhancing the creative landscape.

Me: Those are not the letters A or I, and lack serifs. Try again, with A on the left, and I on the right.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast field shaped into the uppercase serif letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, with ‘A’ on the left and ‘I’ on the right. The field is vibrant and bustling with people enjoying various outdoor activities.

Me: Better, but there is no I on the right.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast field clearly shaped into the uppercase serif letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, with ‘A’ on the left and ‘I’ on the right. The field is lively with people engaging in various activities, set in a sunny and cheerful environment.

Me: That’s an interesting design, but I need an A and an I next to each other.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing the vast field clearly shaped into the adjacent uppercase serif letters ‘A’ and ‘I’. The setting is vibrant and festive, surrounded by people enjoying various activities.

Me: That’s one big A, not an A and an I. Give me both.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast field clearly shaped into the uppercase serif letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, side by side. The setting is lively and festive, filled with people enjoying various activities.

Me: That has no serifs and is still just an A. I want an A and an I. Separate.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast field clearly shaped into the uppercase serif letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, side by side. The setting is vibrant, with people enjoying various outdoor activities.

Me: Still not separate. That’s one big A. I want an I next to it.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration, clearly showing the vast field shaped into the separate uppercase serif letters ‘A’ on the left and ‘I’ on the right. The scene is lively with people enjoying various activities under a sunny sky.

Me: Let’s try this: An “A” and an “I” in an open field full of people.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the illustration showing an open field shaped into the uppercase letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, with people enjoying various activities in the area. The scene is lively and sunny, capturing a cheerful outdoor gathering.

Me: Better! Now give me the same thing, with a complete “a.”

ChatGPT: We are experiencing heavy server load. To ensure the best experience for everyone, we have rate limits in place. Please wait for 2 minutes before generating more images. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to discuss in the meantime!

Me (after a 3 minute pause): Thanks. Now give me the same image, but with a complete “A.”

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast open field creatively landscaped into two distinct uppercase ‘A’ letters, bustling with people enjoying various activities in a sunny, cheerful setting.

(Yes, it created both images.)

Me: Give me the same, but with people surrounding the “A” and the “I.” Also, please put serifs on the “I.”

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast open field creatively landscaped into the shapes of the uppercase letters ‘A’ and ‘I’, both with serifs. The field is surrounded by people enjoying various activities in a sunny, cheerful setting.

Me: Try the same, but with “a” and “i” as separate letters.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast open field creatively landscaped into the shapes of the lowercase letters ‘a’ and ‘i’. The setting is surrounded by people enjoying various activities in a sunny, cheerful atmosphere.

Me: Closer. Only now take it out of the city. I want only countryside.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast open field in the countryside, creatively landscaped into the shapes of the lowercase letters ‘a’ and ‘i’. The setting is serene and picturesque, surrounded by people enjoying rural activities.

Me: Please make the “a” and the “i” separate.

ChatGPT:

Here’s the updated illustration showing a vast open field in the countryside, creatively landscaped into the distinctly separated lowercase letters ‘a’ and ‘i’. The setting is serene, surrounded by people enjoying rural activities in a picturesque and peaceful outdoor gathering.

At this point I gave up and decided to give Microsoft Copilot a whack—

Me: A vast field on which the ground spells the letters A and I, with people on it, having a good time.

Microsoft Copilot: