AI is said to know everything, and in the case of assembling the greatest all-time Irish rugby XV, it seems it could lend a hand. ChatGPT recently used its infinite wisdom to pick a team, and while some of the picks, like Keith Wood as hooker, were uncontested, others raised eyebrows. For example, ChatGPT selected Jack Kiely over Cian Healy for loosehead prop, despite Kiely’s reputation as an out-half. Willie John McBride, typically a lock, was chosen for tighthead prop. Meanwhile, Paul O’Connell was a natural choice for second-row, while Anthony Foley was selected for No8, an understandable preference over Jamie Heaslip.
ChatGPT is an AI language model that uses deep learning algorithms to generate human-like responses. It can understand the context of a conversation and respond in a natural manner.
Keith Wood is a retired Irish rugby player who played in the hooker position. He was regarded as one of the best players of his generation and was a key player for Ireland. Wood was also a prominent figure in the British and Irish Lions tours, where he played in two tours for the team.
