Old MacDonald had a ________.

Can you finish that song lyric?

Can a computer finish that song lyric? Google can. I just tried it.

Can a computer write a new song? ChatGPT can. I just tried it. I said to Chatty, “Write a song about life in Ponte Vedra Beach.” In about three seconds, Chatty rolled out this masterpiece:

In the land where the sun meets the shore,
There's a place I adore, where life's never a bore.
Ponte Vedra Beach, where dreams come alive,
Where the ocean's melody keeps our spirits high.

(Chorus)
Oh, Ponte Vedra Beach, where life's a sweet retreat,
With sandy shores and gentle waves that kiss your feet.
From sunrise to sunset, we're living our dreams,
In this coastal haven, where life's as it seems.

With every sunrise, a new day begins,
As the seagulls dance and the ocean sings.
Majestic dunes and palm trees sway,
In this paradise we call home, we'll stay.

(Repeat Chorus)

We stroll along the boardwalk, hand in hand,
Feel the salty breeze, it's like a love command.
From golfing greens to tennis courts so Grande,
Every day's an adventure in this wonderland.

Community and charm, where friendships bloom,
In Ponte Vedra Beach, there's always room.
From TPC Sawgrass to Guana Preserve's embrace,
Nature and luxury create a magical space.

(Repeat Chorus)

So raise a glass to the joy we've found,
In Ponte Vedra Beach, where happiness abounds.
With sunsets that paint the sky with gold,
In this paradise, our stories will unfold.

How did that happen? Chatty has a massive database to choose words from, and it chooses the most common affiliations, and it arranges them with common patterns of syllables and rhymes, and voila! Instant song. I will confess, I customized the word “grand” in the 3^rd verse.

Mind you, I could have asked Chatty for an essay. Then we’d see that age-old five-paragraph format with an intro and conclusion, sans rhymes. Mind you, this is one of Chatty’s simplest tricks. It can code a website and molecular models. Chatty’s A.I. cousins can synthesize whole speeches from celebrity voices, and whole videos from still shots. The tech community is begging the outside world to help control the Frankenstein they created. Please get involved.