We asked ChatGPT to see if it could do better than our editor in introducing our coverage on art and engineering (though he also wrote his own intro). We asked it:
Write a 650-word introduction to Engineering & Technology magazine’s special issue on art and engineering, in the style of editor-in-chief Dickon Ross, introducing our articles on the advantages and shortcomings of art made by artificial intelligence, the blurred boundaries between art and engineering, origami that inspires engineering, and the world’s greatest works of artistic engineering.
And ChatGPT replied:
Dear Readers,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the special issue of Engineering & Technology magazine, where we delve into the fascinating world of art and engineering. For many years, these two disciplines have been considered separate, with artists exploring the limits of creativity and imagination, while engineers focused on developing practical solutions to complex...