What AI Thinks Exhibition Designers Do

Large Language Models use massive amounts of pre-existing text to generate the text we ask them for. So they’re not so good at having new ideas. But all that pre-existing text was made by humans, which means certain questions can be … revealing.

Me:
“In 100 words, give a funny definition of what a museum exhibition designer does.”

A Certain AI:
“A museum exhibition designer, the magical unicorn of creativity, takes artifacts on a wild journey through time and space. Armed with a paintbrush and a dash of absurdity, they transform dull relics into rockstars of the history world. With a mischievous grin, they concoct mind-bending displays, challenging visitors to decipher the hidden meaning behind a rubber duck perched beside a pharaoh's mummy. They sprinkle interactive elements like confetti, turning education into a thrilling game show. And let's not forget their uncanny ability to make every label as long and convoluted as a Shakespearean soliloquy. All hail the wizards of whimsy!”

Uh, yeah. See what I mean?

Here’s the thing:
You know the game might be up when a certain AI has caught on to the fact we’re sometimes “sprinkling interactive elements like confetti.”

Warmly,
Jonathan