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Ethan Mollick tests Opus 5.5 with a creative, self-deprecating AI prompt

Ethan Mollick shared a prompt given to Opus 5.5 on Bluesky, asking the AI to generate ten science fiction story ideas, select the best one, and then execute it poorly. This interaction highlights the creative and sometimes humorous capabilities of advanced AI models. AI

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Ethan Mollick tests Opus 5.5 with a creative, self-deprecating AI prompt

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    Opus 5.5: "Give me 10 brilliant ideas for a science fiction short short story, pick the most brilliant and execute it terribly"

    Opus 5.5: "Give me 10 brilliant ideas for a science fiction short short story, pick the most brilliant and execute it terribly"