As a writer, I immediately saw the benefits of AI in my craft: for words, language model-based chatbots and for images, art-generator apps.
For words: Language model-based AI chatbots can carry out human-like conversations and write natural, fluid prose on various topics. They can also perform complex tasks, from writing programming code to planning your daughter’s wedding.
For art: An AI image generator uses machine learning called artificial neural networks that take your text input and turn it into an image.
I use both models for specific work-related projects: creating video scripts, creating succinct summaries of messy meeting transcripts, creating social media posts from blog posts, news releases and announcements – and many more.
Both AI tools have variations, but my favorites are ChatGPT (for the words) and Hoolock (for the art). There are paid options for some AI tools, but I’m happy with the free versions for now.
I like ChatGPT because, in my experience, it delivers superior results than the competition. And for art, I use Hoolock – not only because I like the results but also because it has brought out the “inner AI artist” in me.
Best of all, with Hoolock, I’m turning my words into very cool pieces of digital art that I can donate to a non-profit that can then sell the art to raise funds for the cause it represents.
How is that possible? Isn’t digital art just an image anyone can download? Yes, but in this case, that specific piece of purchased art resides on a downloadable non-fungible token (NFT) stored on a blockchain. A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed, public digital ledger that cannot be hacked. Think of a blockchain as the digital version of the bookkeeper’s infamous ledger in the movie “The Untouchables.”
Only the owner of the NFT can download it. Afterward, the NFT can be used on mugs, t-shirts, books, websites – anywhere and anyhow the owner wants to use it.
Read Part II of this post to learn some techniques I use to create AI-generated fiction and supporting artwork.
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