Erin St. Blaine recently unveiled a clever solution to one of the biggest problems facing readers: a story’s inevitable conclusion. A new project from Adafruit leverages the unending capabilities of ChatGPT, an AI that has dynamically generated countless text responses, and combines it with a Raspberry Pi, to create a never-ending storybook.
The concept is innovative and exciting, giving readers the opportunity to experience a story without worrying about reaching the end. In her tutorial, Erin shows how to hollow out a real book with a scroll saw for use in the project.
Being able to generate new content on the fly is not exactly a new concept. AI-powered books have been a staple in science fiction for decades; one of the most notable examples is Neil Stephenson’s novel, The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer, centered on a book that would teach children valuable lessons on the fly.
While the project from Adafruit doesn’t quite match that level of complexity just yet, it’s a significant step in this direction. The dynamic nature of this unending storybook offers readers a unique and endlessly entertaining experience.
Overall, the project is an excellent example of the power and possibilities of combining AI with physical objects. It illustrates how much we can do, and the ways in which technology can improve our lives in usually unimaginable ways.
