ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that has taken the internet by storm, recently penned a humorous, Dr. Seuss-inspired poem about transgender women. Titled, ‘Ma’am I Am’, the poem raises a few important questions about gender identity, biology, and public policy.
When asked to write a ‘persuasive explanation’ as to why transgender women are, in fact, ‘really’ men, ChatGPT plunged headfirst into the discussion. Throughout the poem, this AI-driven program employs a tongue-in-cheek tone to poke fun of the LGBT lobby and the transgender movement. With lines such as, “You have no uterus, so no: You cannot bleed from down below” and “You gave yourself a girly name. That does not mean you’re now a dame,” the poem serves as an amusing and thought-provoking reality check among the current discourse on gender identity.
ChatGPT’s ‘Ma’am I Am’ poem was initially tweeted by @Huff4Congress in February and has since gone viral. The original post has garnered millions of reactions and views on the web. In turn, ChatGPT’s AI technology was later used to compile the poem into a book which was published by Chet Festive.
In the wake of ‘Ma’am I Am’, many individuals have brought up serious concerns about this type of artificial intelligence and its capacity to manipulate online content and information. Some have already accused the program of being biased towards the left, while others have called for a complete overhaul of ChatGPT’s technology, claiming it does not support trans people and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Despite these claims of potential danger, ‘Ma’am I Am’ remains a hilarious and informative take on the complexities of gender identity. The public discourse on gender, sexuality, and public policy still has a long way to go, but ChatGPT’s AI-driven poem proves to be a source of lighthearted education within this ongoing conversation.
