Artificial Intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines this week after it was revealed that an AI tool called ChatGPT was being used by school pupils to complete assignments for them without triggering plagerism software.
It’s just one of the challenges – and moral conundrums – arising from the technological advancements that allow computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence.
While ChatGPT allows computers to emulate human language, others allow our smartphones and laptops to become artists, visualising images from descriptions users come up with.
One such website is NightCafe Creator which, as if by magic, will turn your wildest descriptions into pictures in seconds.
For a bit of fun we asked the AI to show us what Scotland’s city centres would look like by the year 2123 – and a century of progress produced these eye-popping results.
5. Edinburgh
It seems that Edinburgh's skyline will continue to thrill visitors in 2123, even if something's happened to surround Scotland's Capital with jagged peaks. Photo: NightCafe
6. Dunfermline
Scotland's newest city can expect significant expansion in the next century according to Artificial Intelligence. The futuristic centre of Dunfermline in 2123 wouldn't look out of place in Blade Runner. Photo: NightCafe
7. Perth
Perth residents can expect to live and work in multi-prongued high ise buildings by the year 2123. We presume (and hope) the lack of cars means everybody gets around by jetpack. Photo: NightCafe
8. Inverness
The spires along the River Ness are still a prominent feature of the Inverness of 2123, but are now joined by space-aged pinnacles. Photo: NightCafe