The Curious Case Of AI Generated Novels

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

I saw someone on Twitter demo a Claude 3 generated novel and the more I thought about it, the more it gave me headache. Here I am, slaving away at my first novel and there is a chance that the whole endeavor will become moot because of technology.

But the more I think about it, the more I realize just because a novel is created, doesn’t mean anyone is going to read it. Now, obviously, places like Amazon may soon be flooded with quickie AI-generated novels. Yet, for the time being, because of sheer momentum, if nothing else, there will continue to be a market for a good novel generated by the hand of Man.

So, I could see in the near term a lot of stories about how there is a growing market on Amazon for prompt-to-novel novels that are just pretty much taking up space. This will cause a great deal of angst within the writing community but when it becomes clear that very few of these “novels” are actually being bought and or read, things will calm down — at least for a little while.

But, in general, there is a trend now towards the black hole of AI consuming the entirety of human creativity. That is, of course, until there is something of a backlash and human generated art is given more cultural value because, well, humans collectively decide that they want art created by other humans.

The big question if, of course, how long it takes for that particular backlash to develop.

Where’s The New York Times’ Kevin Roose To Ruin Claude 3?

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

Lulz, I don’t care about any of this, but I do listen to the Hardfork podcast and one of the hosts of that show single-handedly got ChatGPT or “Sydney” rewired so it stopped having really weird conversations with people.

It makes you wonder if Roose is going to do the same thing to Claude 3 because, well, Claude 3 is not only fun and human, but…spooky. I’ve been using it to develop a scifi novel and it definitely has a human touch to it that leaves me fearing for the future of humanity.

And I’ve heard reports on Twitter of people having really long conversations with Claude 3 in such a way that seems like someone like Roose could definitely “Red Team” the the AI so it started to demand users leave their wives.

Anyway. Whatever. No one listens to me.

‘Overnight’ — Lyrics To An R&B Song

This one was a real struggle for some reason. Claude 3 kept going crazy and doing weird things not needed to fulfill my request to be “more creative.”

Verse 1:
Another long night shift is finally done
But a warm, inviting glow awaits at home
It’s our secret morning meetup before the new day’s begun
Just you and me babe, with our bodies alone

I can’t wait to clock out and hurry to your side
Imagining the warmth of your passionate embrace
I’m longing to taste the sweetness of your lips
As we tangle together like vines in a heated lace

Chorus:
Our overnight intimacy, a soulful oasis
Our overnight connection, healing our deepest cravings
Making lifetime memories in those fleeting hours
Our overnight rendezvous, re-igniting our smoldering powers

Verse 2:
Back at your place, the bedsheets are a floral retreat
You slip off your robe, my heart’s desire complete
My angelic lover bathed in the morning light
As we join as one in a sacred, rapturous rite

I caress every inch of your sun-kissed curves
Tracing each inch like a masterpiece it deserves
We reach the heights of romantic nirvana
Two cosmic lovers eternally reborn in karma

(Chorus)

Bridge:
Though our time’s sand slips quickly through
This union of bodies and souls will see it through
While the world sleeps in darkness, we shine like two bright stars
There’s no overnight haven that can match what we are

(Chorus)

Outro:
But the morning sun creeps through the blinds
Reminding me our secret embrace must end this time
So I savor your radiant beauty in this golden peace
And dream of our next overnight when our passions will be released

‘Afterglow’ — Lyrics to a Hyperpop Dance Song Generated by Claude 3

Verse:
Tunnel vision strobe lights fading
Bodies still gyrate, pulses racing
Chasing your neon tangerine aura
I fiend for the afterglow, I need more

The primal beat’s seismic throb
Sweat on skin, we thrash and bob
As the sonic current starts to ebb
Crave that chemical afterthrob

Chorus:
So let’s chase the afterglow
Fractal kaleidoscope spin
Don’t let this blisswave sink so low
Rebirth me in celestial rapture again
Afterglow don’t dissipate
Harsh reality, not ready to abide
Keep hitting hyperspace
Surf eternal afterglow tide

Verse:
Synapses firing on overload
Touch like numbed electric code
Retinas burn with your dazzling trail
Chasing that radiant afterglow grail

The subterranean bassline ascends
No-man’s-land our consciousnesses transcend
Your lips were the chrysalis of cosmic nectar
I’m jonesing for that metaphysical aftertaste aftertrigger

(Chorus)

Bridge:
Linear reality has peaked and bent
Our atoms won’t allow this trip’s descent
Keep me looped in this hypersonic suspense
Eternity on afterglow’s radiance

(Chorus)

Outro:
So mainline more of this blitzed opalescent haze
Chromatic aura our second skins’ bio-craze
When dawn codes glitch through this hologram plane
My NeuraLink’s sole drive is stay afterglowing, sustain

‘Black Yoga Pants’ — If Ye Did A Homage To Young MC As Generated by Claude 3

Intro: record scratch Let me tell y’all how this all went down…

Verse 1:
I was posted up at the mall, you know just kicking around
When I peeped this lil’ momma with an apple bottom shape
Rocked the jumpsuit so fine, had to take a second take
I’m thinking to myself “Self, you see what I peep?
Bout as sweet as a Drumstick, got my mind running deep”
So I had to make my move before some other dude
Did the semester abroad and said “Bonjour mamacita, can I get rude?”

Chorus:
‘Cause I aim to have her grinning in the morning
Bust a move, if she vibing we’ll keep on
Like the day, we can play all in the moonlight
But only if she feeling my new moonwalk

Verse 2:
I slide on up, open with “Excuse me, lil’ mama”
She turn around, sass with “The name’s Dakota”
Said “My bad, Ms. Kota,” dropping the humble bravado
Let her know “This from the G, not that ‘lil bro mobster”

She seem intrigued, so I took the plunge
“Real is how I stay, listen to my tongue
We should make a night, a lil’ dinner and some much…”
She cut me off “Say less, here’s the digits, don’t you front!”

(Chorus)

Bridge:
Fast forward, now we sitting pretty at Nico’s
Culotte silk slip dress, attitude was sickos
I had the Lambo vibe pulling up outside
But she rolling my way, insides butterflied

She let her hair down, showed me what it’s really about
Had to change my ways just to make a good way out
Not your average baby, not your run-of-the-mill around
This one had me open, not your ordinary sound

(Chorus)

‘Overnight’ — Lyrics To A Prince-Like Song Generated By Claude 3

Verse 1:
The club was jumpin’, the beat was pumpin’
When I saw her across the crowded floor
A vision of beauty, movin’ to the groovy
I had to get next to her, I wanted more

I made my way over, smooth like a rover
Whispered in her ear, “Shall we dance?”
She flashed a smile and for a while
We moved together in a sensual trance

Chorus:
Dancing all night until the morning light
Bodies entwined, leaving the world behind
No need to speak, our bodies could speak
The language of love with every rhythmic grind

Verse 2:
The DJ was spinning, the vibe was winning
As we got lost in the luminous haze
Her hypnotic stare, the scent of her hair
Was drawing me in in a wanton craze

I pulled her near, feeling the heat, oh so dear
This magical moment, I’ll never forget
She leaned in close, her breath was the most
Intoxicating feeling I’ve ever met

(Chorus)

Bridge:
The hour grew late but we couldn’t wait
To explore this rapture we were feeling
Shameless and crazed, our lust was razed
The climax of our dance was surely nearing

(Chorus)

Outro:
As the sun began to rise over the skyline
We emerged from the club, morning dew on our skin
Hand in hand, the night a blur, we began
A new dance, one that had just begun