Have you tried the newest Artificial Intelligence system - ChatGPT?

The website has become a hit because of its ability to hold conversations and generate speeches, songs and essays.

Basically, people can ask ChatGPT anything and it will respond in a natural, human way. 

While some people are opting to use the site for fun, others are concerned it may become the new way to write school essays and even news articles, and could even replace journalists. 


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We put ChatGPT to the test to see how well it knows Basingstoke. 

First of all, we asked it to write a love letter to the town and this is what it came up with...

Dear Basingstoke,

You are a place that I will always hold dear in my heart. From shopping at Festival Place, to enjoying the nightlife at The Anvil and The Basingstoke Arms, there is so much to love about you.

You have been a home to me, a place of comfort and joy, and I am so thankful for the memories we have shared. I will always remember our time together fondly, and I look forward to many more years of sharing our lives together.

Love,

Your biggest fan.

Apart from the fact The Basingstoke Arms does not exist, we think it did an alright job.


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Next, we suggested it write a poem to the town. Here's what ChatGPT said... 

A little town with so much to offer Basingstoke is a place I will always treasure,

From The Anvil to Festival Place,

There’s no better place for pleasure,

The Basingstoke Arms is a great place for beer,

The M&S Food Hall has everything you need,

There’s no better place to spend your day,

Than this wonderful town we all call Basingstoke indeed,

So come and visit, you’ll be in for a treat,

Basingstoke is a place you’ll never forget,

It’s a place where memories are made,

A place that’s worth visiting, without a doubt, I’d say.

Finally, we asked it to predict what the town might look like in ten years. It replied... 

"It will be a bustling metropolis with a new space-age Festival Place, a state-of-the-art M&S Food Hall, and a thriving nightlife at The Anvil and The Basingstoke Arms!"

What do you think?

Does Artificial Intelligence truly know and understand Basingstoke?