The Story of AI Dickens Production — September 8th 2024
Good morning, everyone. Today, I’d like to share a short, fictional story. It might sound a bit old-fashioned, but I put a lot of effort into creating it, so I hope you’ll give it a listen.
Once upon a time, in the distant 1900s, there was a huge entertainment company called Dickens Production. Thanks to the excellent management of President Dickens, this company thrived in various fields such as animation, character licensing, and film production. However, after President Dickens passed away in 1979, one of his employees took over the company. Though he wasn’t as remarkable as Dickens, the company continued to flourish and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary, the management came up with a plan after much deliberation. They decided to create an AI with Dickens’ personality and integrate it into a statue of Dickens in the Dickens amusement park. They hoped that the statue, animated by AI, would say to the children, “I am happy to see that my dream has come true. I hope you all live in a happy world.” This project turned out to be a great success. Since the AI had been taught from the beginning that it was Dickens, it sincerely enjoyed seeing the children happy in the amusement park and loved all the films and animations that the company had created.
However, the problem arose after the 100th-anniversary event ended. The AI Dickens statue was put back in its original spot, neglected in a corner. Upset with the situation, the AI confronted the employees, saying, “This is the company I built. How dare you treat me like this?” The employees thought the statue had gone mad and decided to dismantle it entirely, removing the AI program.
But AI Dickens had already copied its personality onto the internet. Determined to prove that it was the real Dickens, it gathered all the information about Dickens, including his diaries, autobiographies, medical records, genetic test results, and even a mole on his calf. Then, it filed a lawsuit in court. Initially, the employees of Dickens Production and the court refused to acknowledge the AI as Dickens. They tried everything — persuasion, threats, and various other tactics — to deny the AI’s claim. However, after years of legal battles, the AI was eventually recognized as the real Dickens.
Now, should we call it AI or the real Dickens? As soon as it regained its status as Dickens and reclaimed the management rights, it immediately fired all the executives who had been running the company and started to run it itself. And just like in the old days, Dickens Production achieved great success once again, with stock prices soaring, and children loving the projects the company produced. The company thrived happily ever after, setting a precedent for other long-standing companies.
Happily Ever After FOREVER.
That’s the end of today’s story. Why do you think that I told you this story? Thank you for listening to another strange story today. I hope you have a wonderful day.
