This is a textbook example of a danger in using ChatGPT. All it does is compile and regurgitate things that have been posted on the Internet, without regard to veracity.
I agree BUT and there is always a BUT. This morning I ask AI Co-pilot the following: "Is Any AI capable of original Thought?" Here is it's response:
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That’s one of the most profound questions in AI, Andrew—and the short answer is:
not yet, at least not in the way humans are.
AI models, including the most advanced ones today, generate what
looks like original thought by combining patterns from massive datasets in novel ways. They can write poetry, invent recipes, or even propose scientific hypotheses. But this isn’t the same as true originality, which in humans is deeply tied to
consciousness, intuition, emotion, and lived experience.
Experts often say AI exhibits
emergent behavior—unexpected outputs that weren’t directly programmed. But that’s still a far cry from self-directed, intentional creativity. As one researcher put it, AI “doesn’t think” in the human sense—it processes and predicts.
Some believe we might get closer to machine originality in the coming decades, especially if breakthroughs in neuroscience and cognitive science are integrated into AI design. But for now, AI is more like a brilliant remix artist than a true originator.
Would you like to see what that kind of remixing looks like in action? I could generate something creative for you—maybe a short story or a new invention idea. Just say the word.
