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Show HN: My fiction podcast about GPT-3 incorporating HN discussions

46 points by I-M-S 6y ago

I-M-S 6y ago
Being the author of The Program, a fiction podcast described by fans as "a love child of Black Mirror and NPR", I've been following news around GPT-3 very closely. So I decided to make an episode depicting a fictionalized origin story of GPT-3. The twist is that I incorporated actual text generated by GPT-3 to tell the narrative (even the episode title has been generated by it!) To this end, I used four excellent articles and wonderful HN discussions that ensued as sources of inspiration and insight. Some of the comments have made it into the episode almost verbatim (of course, all have been properly credited in the show's references). I'm talking about: https://tinkeredthinking.com/index.php?id=841 https://tinkeredthinking.com/index.php?id=841 - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23923799 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23923799 https://www.gwern.net/newsletter/2020/05#gpt-3 https://www.gwern.net/newsletter/2020/05#gpt-3 - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23623845 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23623845 https://lacker.io/ai/2020/07/06/giving-gpt-3-a-turing-test.html https://lacker.io/ai/2020/07/06/giving-gpt-3-a-turing-test.h... - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23887637 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23887637 https://arr.am/2020/07/25/gpt-3-uncertainty-prompts https://arr.am/2020/07/25/gpt-3-uncertainty-prompts - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23989215 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23989215 Additionally, I partnered up with a startup called Narration Box to synthesize the computer voice of GPT-3, which I connected with back when I originally unveiled The Program on HN (you might be glad to hear the show recently passed 100,000 downloads). This community has been nothing but good to me so I thought you might be interested to check out the latest work of whimsy it inspired. You can find the episode in question at the URL above or in your favourite podcast app (search for "The Program audio series" (full title) and find the latest episode). Comments / feedback welcome!
- rcshubhadeep 6y ago
  Totally loved it!
- tandr 6y ago
  Great article. I don't know what is more disturbing there -- not knowing what parts of MOD's own answers were generated by GPT-3, or (if) what parts of "human" interactions came from it, or if the whole thing is generated by it with minimal editing...
shorting24x7 6y ago
Yes! this was a great episode. An A.I. fiction that wasn't over the top and actually made sense both technically, morally and culturally!
narrationbox 6y ago
For those who have yet to listen to it, The Program is a science fiction podcast series that explores the avant garde of technology and society. It is a beautiful, thought-provoking show and I strongly recommend everyone on HN to at least listen to one episode, you won't regret it.
darepublic 6y ago
Why would mind on demand be used for personalized ads?
- I-M-S 6y ago
  Isn't that the fate of all new tech - to sell you something? :)
maneesh 6y ago
The Program is so freaking amazing. Huge fan.
- Chirael 6y ago
  Yes, it's great and has only gotten better with more episodes

46 points by I-M-S 6y ago

Being the author of The Program, a fiction podcast described by fans as "a love child of Black Mirror and NPR", I've been following news around GPT-3 very closely. So I decided to make an episode depicting a fictionalized origin story of GPT-3. The twist is that I incorporated actual text generated by GPT-3 to tell the narrative (even the episode title has been generated by it!) To this end, I used four excellent articles and wonderful HN discussions that ensued as sources of inspiration and insight. Some of the comments have made it into the episode almost verbatim (of course, all have been properly credited in the show's references). I'm talking about: https://tinkeredthinking.com/index.php?id=841 https://tinkeredthinking.com/index.php?id=841 - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23923799 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23923799 https://www.gwern.net/newsletter/2020/05#gpt-3 https://www.gwern.net/newsletter/2020/05#gpt-3 - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23623845 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23623845 https://lacker.io/ai/2020/07/06/giving-gpt-3-a-turing-test.html https://lacker.io/ai/2020/07/06/giving-gpt-3-a-turing-test.h... - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23887637 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23887637 https://arr.am/2020/07/25/gpt-3-uncertainty-prompts https://arr.am/2020/07/25/gpt-3-uncertainty-prompts - discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23989215 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23989215 Additionally, I partnered up with a startup called Narration Box to synthesize the computer voice of GPT-3, which I connected with back when I originally unveiled The Program on HN (you might be glad to hear the show recently passed 100,000 downloads). This community has been nothing but good to me so I thought you might be interested to check out the latest work of whimsy it inspired. You can find the episode in question at the URL above or in your favourite podcast app (search for "The Program audio series" (full title) and find the latest episode). Comments / feedback welcome!

rcshubhadeep 6y ago
Totally loved it!
tandr 6y ago
Great article. I don't know what is more disturbing there -- not knowing what parts of MOD's own answers were generated by GPT-3, or (if) what parts of "human" interactions came from it, or if the whole thing is generated by it with minimal editing...

shorting24x7 6y ago

Yes! this was a great episode. An A.I. fiction that wasn't over the top and actually made sense both technically, morally and culturally!

narrationbox 6y ago

For those who have yet to listen to it, The Program is a science fiction podcast series that explores the avant garde of technology and society. It is a beautiful, thought-provoking show and I strongly recommend everyone on HN to at least listen to one episode, you won't regret it.

darepublic 6y ago

Why would mind on demand be used for personalized ads?

I-M-S 6y ago
Isn't that the fate of all new tech - to sell you something? :)

maneesh 6y ago

The Program is so freaking amazing. Huge fan.

Chirael 6y ago
Yes, it's great and has only gotten better with more episodes