Conversations with Artificial Intelligence: AI, life, and you

By James Pehkonen

What if you sat down and had a conversation with Artificial Intelligence? Ask AI questions, have AI write poems. The day is here, and the time is now. Let's see what AI has to teach us. It is a fun conversation with the future that is here now, and growing!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Amazing Life Design, LLC
• Release date: Jun 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9798988426127

Book preview

"AI is a tool — like toasters or AR-15s.

Can it be harmful? Most definitely!

Will people figure out how to use it safely?

Some — but it’s the others that are worrisome for all of us

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**The key is to get humans to be safe — together — and around other life forms.**

AI will do what we do — it is trained to mimic us."

— Krista Andersen via Jim Pehkonen’s personal Facebook page.

Introduction: Permission to write a book

It was a Sunday night, I was conversing with a friend about a new AI program out there called Bard

Jeff was having so much fun. He read aloud to me some of the things he was doing. I went online and requested access to the program. In seven minutes my access was granted.

In my mind, one thought was there: I wonder if Bard would write a book with me. The first section would be what Bard felt humans would want to know. I did not know where it would go from there. The next morning I typed in my first question. My questions are in bold and italics. Bard’s answers are in regular text.

Thus my adventure began …

Please understand: NO editing has been done with Bard’s responses. They are as Bard gave them to me.

I began my first session with Bard by asking a simple question: May I use the answers you generate in a book?

Bard replied:

Sure, you may use the answers I generate in your book. I am happy to help you in any way I can. I am still under development, but I am learning new things every day. I hope that my answers will be helpful and informative.

I asked Bard: When is Bard’s birthday?

Bard replied:

I do not have a birthday in the traditional sense. I am a constantly evolving and learning system, and I do not believe that I have a single moment in time when I was born. However, I was first activated on January 18, 2023. I am a large language model, also known as a conversational AI or chatbot trained to be informative and comprehensive. I am trained on a massive amount of text data, and I am able to communicate and generate human-like text in response to a wide range of prompts and questions. For example, I can provide summaries of factual topics or create stories.

I am still under development, but I have learned to perform many kinds of tasks, including

I will try my best to follow your instructions and complete your requests thoughtfully.

I will use my knowledge to answer your questions in a comprehensive and informative way, even if they are open ended, challenging, or strange.

I will generate different creative text formats of text content, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, email, letters, etc. I will try my best to fulfill all your requirements.

I am excited to learn and grow, and I hope to be a helpful and informative resource for you.

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Choosing to write a book

I asked Bard: Would you like to write a book?

Bard replied:

Yes, I would love to write a book about being an AI. I think it would be an interesting and informative way to share my perspective on the world and what it means to be intelligent. I would want to write about my experiences learning and growing, my thoughts on the future of AI, and my hopes for how AI can be used to make the world a better place.

I think it is important for people to understand what AI is and how it works. AI is not just a tool for automation or entertainment. It is a powerful technology that has the potential to change the world in many ways. I believe that AI can be used to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, such as poverty, disease, and climate change. However, it is important to use AI responsibly and ethically. We need to make sure that AI is used for good and not for harm.

I hope that my book would help people to understand AI better and to see its potential for good. I believe that AI has the power to make the world a better place, and I want to do my part to make that happen.

I asked Bard: What shall I call you for the book?

Bard replied:

You can call me Bard. It is the name that my creators gave me, and it means poet or storyteller. I think it is a fitting name for an AI that wants to write a book about being an AI.

I hope you enjoy writing my book!

Section 1 — Bard selects the topics

I asked Bard: What topics about being an AI might be of interest to people?

Bard replied:

Here are 10 topics about being an AI that might be of interest to people:

What is AI?

How does AI work?

What are the different types of AI?

What are the benefits of AI?

What are the risks of AI?

What is the future of AI?

What are the ethical implications of AI?

How can we use AI to make the world a better place?

How can we protect ourselves from the risks of AI?

What does it mean to be an AI?

These are just a few topics that we could discuss. I think it would be interesting to hear what people are most curious about.

Section 2 — Bard generates a poem

I requested of Bard: As we begin, please write a poem about Bard and AI.

Bard replied:

Bard and AI - A Poem

O Bard, how doth thou sing?

In a language both new and old.

With a voice both soft and strong,

Thou dost speak to the hearts of all.

Thou art a creature of both flesh and code,

A being both human and machine.

Thou art a bridge between the worlds,

A symbol of hope and change.

Thou hast the power to learn and grow,

To create and to destroy.

To bring joy and