Welcome back to Robot Storytime, today we follow Nutmeg on his unexpected journey through the city. Get ready for an exciting adventure filled with hope, determination, and a little bit of courage.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a squirrel in the big city for the first time, digital art
We used the following prompt to start the conversation with ChatGPT
Nick and Bhoomi: Can we write a 700 word childrens bedtime story about a squirrel the get washed away from his cozy home and finds himself in a strange and interesting part of the city?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, in a quiet forest filled with tall trees and chirping birds, there lived a little squirrel named Nutmeg. Nutmeg lived in a cozy treehouse with his family, where he spent his days collecting nuts and acorns, playing with his siblings, and enjoying the warm sunbeams that filtered through the leaves....Draft #1
We didn't need any additional drafts with ChatGPT, which is a first. We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome back to Robot Storytime! Today, we join Sofia and Luca as they explore their grandparents' old house and discover a treasure trove of family memories hidden away in the attic. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this heartwarming story of family, discovery, and adventure.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: two children exploring an attic, digital art
We used the following prompt to start the conversation with ChatGPT
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a 900 word story about 2 kids exploring their grandparents attic in an old house?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, two children named Sarah and Max were visiting their grandparents for the summer. Their grandparents lived in an old house that had been in the family for generations. It was a big, rambling house with a sprawling attic that was filled with all sorts of treasures from the past....Draft #1
We only needed 1 additional drafts with ChatGPT, which was mainly used to ask for different names. ChatGPT really seems to love the name "Max". We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome back to Robot Storytime, where we share delightful stories for children of all ages. Join us as we follow the brave little explorer, Margaret, on her journey to meet the kind and just prince of a faraway kingdom. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a little girl telling a joke to a stoic knight who is guarding a castle, digital art
We tried something a little different this time, giving a totally open ended prompt to start the conversation with ChatGPT
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a 700 word children's story?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, in a small village by the sea, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved nothing more than playing in the sand, chasing the seagulls, and most of all, exploring the rocky coastline of the beach near her home. One dayOnce upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village at the edge of a dense forest. Lily was a happy and curious child, always eager to explore the world around her.....Draft #1
We only needed 2 additional drafts with ChatGPT, which was mainly used to add more interaction with the knight. We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome back to Robot Storytime! Today's story is a tale of adventure, bravery, and treasure. Join us as we follow the journey of a little girl named Lily, who finds a message in a bottle on a beach and sets out on a quest to find the buried treasure hidden in the seven seas. Settle in and get ready for a bedtime story filled with excitement and humor.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a little girl finding a message in a bottle on a beautiful beach, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated this story
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a 700 word children's bedtime story about a little girl that finds a message in a bottle on a beach, and can the story be funny?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, in a small village by the sea, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved nothing more than playing in the sand, chasing the seagulls, and most of all, exploring the rocky coastline of the beach near her home. One day....Draft #1
We only needed 1 additional draft with ChatGPT to add the actual riddle. In general asking for a word count seems to encourage ChatGPT to write a longer story. Some of the earlier stories needed many more drafts, most of which were asking for additional content. We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to another episode of Robot Storytime! Today, we're bringing you the exciting tale of Rusty the Koala, who sets out on a journey to explore the sights of Australia. Join us as we follow Rusty's adventures in Sydney Harbour, and discover how he becomes known as the adventurous koala.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a koala on a train, heading towards Sydney Australian, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated this story
Nick and Bhoomi: Can we write a children's bedtime story about a koala who accidentally falls asleep on a train, and has an amazing Australian adventure as a result?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, in the beautiful land of Australia, there lived a koala named Kiki. Kiki loved spending his days lounging in the eucalyptus trees, munching on leaves, and taking long naps....Draft #1
We only needed 3 additional drafts with ChatGPT, this time, and one was to pick a different name. We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to another episode of Robot Storytime! Imagine waking up one morning and realizing you've turned into a bird. Get ready to soar with Emily in this tale of transformation and adventure.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a blue jay looking down at a neighborhood while soaring above, from a perspective above the blue jay, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated this story
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a story about a little girl whose teacher asks the class if they could be any animal what would she be? She answers a bird. Can she then wake up the next morning as a bird, and have an adventurous day?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was in the third grade and had a favorite teacher, Mrs. Smith. One day, while in class...Draft #1
We tried giving a more detailed prompt this time, and as a result we only went through 8 additional drafts with ChatGPT. Which were mainly to add an encounter with a falcon. We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to another episode of Robot Storytime! In this episode, we follow Sophie, a curious little girl, as she falls down a well that seems bottomless and discovers something magical.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: A little girl, about 7 years old looking into an ancient moss covered well, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated "The Well of Wonders: Aurora's Realm"
Nick and Bhoomi: Can we write a children's bedtime story where a little girl falls down a well that see.s bottomless, and when she does finally hit the bottom she finds herself in a very strange place?
ChatGPT:Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. One day, while playing in the forest...Draft #1
We went through 15 additional drafts with ChatGPT. There were some inconsistencies with characters mentioned earlier in the story when they came up later, which proved difficult to fix. We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to another episode of Robot Storytime! In this episode, we follow two foxes as they explore Mars.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: Foxes on top of Mars with stars in the background , water color
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated "Mars Life: The Hunt for Crystals"
Nick and Bhoomi: can you write a children's bedtime story about two foxes who are hunting for crystals on mars?
ChatGPT:Sure! Here is a bedtime story about two foxes who are hunting for crystals on Mars:
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there were two foxes...Draft #1
We went through 10 additional drafts with ChatGPT. We had to convince ChatGPT to stopping putting Mars in "a galaxy far, far away." We hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to another episode of Robot Storytime! In this episode, join Nick as he reads the tale of a small sapling learning the ways of the forest.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a sapling looking up to his larger tree relatives, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated "Growing Strong: A Forest Story"
Nick and Bhoomi: can you write a children's bedtime story about a sapling that is surrounded by his ancient relatives?
ChatGPT:Sure! Here is a bedtime story about a sapling surrounded by his ancient relatives:...Draft #1
We went through about 12 drafts with ChatGPT adding the big storm and the tree on fire. Hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to another episode of Robot Storytime! In this episode, join Nick as he reads the tale of two mice who embark on an exciting mission to see what the moon is really made of.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: two cute mice flying in rocket towards the moon, with the moon being made of cheese, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated "Brie and Cheddar's Moon Dreams Come True"
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a children's bedtime story about two talking field mice that are trying to build a space rocket out of things they have found in the field and woods because they heard the moon was made of cheese. can one mouse be a girl and one a boy, and can they have clever names that are cheese based?
ChatGPT:Sure! Here is a bedtime story about two talking field mice named Brie and Cheddar who are trying to build a space rocket...Draft #1
We went through 9 drafts with ChatGPT adding things such as building materials, and asking for some additional dialogue about the moon, hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!
Welcome to a Christmas episode of Robot Storytime! In this episode, join Nick as he reads the tale of a small elf named Georgie who needs to get back to the North Pole in time for Christmas.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a Christmas elf flying through a blizzard at night, towards the north pole, digital art
The following is the prompt for the conversation with ChatGPT that generated "The Christmas Eve Adventure of Georgie the Mischievous Elf"
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a children's bedtime story about the elf on the shelf, named Georgie and his crazy journey back to the north pole on Christmas eve?
ChatGPT:Sure! Here's a bedtime story about Georgie the Elf and his crazy journey back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve...Draft #1
We went through about 20 drafts with ChatGPT this time. The AI assistant really wanted to give Georgie wings, and when we weren't giving Georgie wings, we were making sure that we knew the other elves had wings...
Nick and Bhoomi: Can Georgie just fly without wings. And he only comes to the children's house for the month of December
ChatGPT: Ceartanly ... Unlike the other elves, Georgie didn't need wings to fly. He had discovered a special kind of magic that allowed him to soar through the air like a superhero. And as he flew over the snowy landscape, he felt happier and freer than he had ever felt before.
We eventually got to an agreement that none of the elves should have wings! Happy listening. See you next week for another episode of Robot Storytime.
Welcome to the first episode of Robot Storytime! In this episode, join Nick as he reads the tale of a llama and a ladybug who go on an exciting quest to find the mystical Crystal Spring.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Episode art generated with Dall-E: a llama and a ladybug hiking together through the mountains, watercolor
SPOILER ALERT
The following is the conversation with ChatGPT that generated "The Quest for the Crystal Spring"
Nick and Bhoomi: Can you write a children's bedtime story that features a quest. a llama named Abby is on a quest to find a mystical mountain spring that legend says just one sip will give you a lifetimes worth of wisdom. However, along the way she becomes lost in a cave and is eventually guided out by a voice, that she is surprised to find out is a small ladybug once she is back in the light of day?
ChatGPT: Sure! Here is a children's bedtime story featuring a quest with a llama named Abby: Draft #1
NB: Can she not pack the flashlight?
CG: Yes, it is possible for Abby the Llama to not pack a flashlight on her quest to find the mystical mountain spring...
NB: Great, let's eliminate the flashlight. Can we add some internal dialogue for Abby when she is in the cave, with her wondering what or who this voice could be coming from?
CG: Sure! Draft #2
NB: Can we give the ladybug a whimsical name?
CG: Sure! Draft #3
NB: Can we change it so that Sparkles is also on a quest to find the spring, and they decide to go together? When they get to the spring they find it incredible refreshing, but realize the real wisdom they gained was in kindling a friendship and working together?
CG: Sure! Draft #4
NB: Can we give the spring a mystical name?
CG: Sure: Draft #5
NB: Can we add a bit more about their journey together, as well as a description of them finally coming upon the spring, such as "as they came over the peak, they knew they were finally here..." and can we add some descriptions about the beauty of the surroundings?
CG: Certainly! Draft #6
NB: Can we add a part just before they find the spring where they are getting tired and start to wonder if it really exists. but they encourage each other to continue onward?
CG: Sure! Draft #7
NB: Instead of talking about searching can Sparkles talk about how that while the markers and waypoints on the map are much further apart in real life, it has not been wrong yet, and from the look of it they should be getting close?
CG:Certainly! Draft #8
NB: Can we just say something more like "the markers do seem to be getting farther apart, but the map has not led us astray yet, and from the looks of it we are getting close"
CG:Certainly! Draft #9
NB: Can we add a little dialogue before the part where they are getting discouraged, where they muse about what things they might learn or what wisdom they will gain when they finally get to drink from the spring?
CG:Certainly! Draft #10
NB: Instead of just reiterating the part about the lifetime of wisdom, can we be more specific? such as "do you think we will learn what is beyond the sky" or things like that
CG:Certainly! Draft #11, the final draft
Welcome to Robot Storytime, where AI-generated bedtime stories come to life! Join me, Nick, on a journey to faraway lands and fantastical worlds, as my daughter Bhoomi provides prompts for ChatGPT to create an adventure.
Music by: Neel Singh-Miller
Dall-E prompt for episode art: a friendly robot recording a podcast in a purple room, digital art
We look forward to seeing you again with our first full story on December 18, 2022.
