And this is why humans will always outshine AI...

Not quite good enough for government work, there, buddy.

This is how GPT 3.5 described me and my podcast, via the OscarAI OSX app:

"There Might Be Cupcakes" is a podcast hosted by Carla Pettigrew Hufstedler, also known as Carla Valentine. The podcast explores a variety of topics, including true crime, horror, and the macabre, often with a humorous and personal touch. Carla shares her thoughts and experiences on different subjects, blending storytelling with her unique perspective.

Carla Valentine, the host of "There Might Be Cupcakes," is a mortician and author known for her work in the field of death and the macabre. Her background brings a distinct and informed viewpoint to the podcast's discussions on various dark and intriguing subjects.

The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from true crime cases and historical events to horror movies and literature. Carla's engaging storytelling style and passion for the macabre create an immersive listening experience for fans of true crime and horror genres.

"There Might Be Cupcakes" has garnered a dedicated following due to Carla's engaging personality, in-depth research, and the unique blend of humor and darkness that she brings to each episode.

Appreciate the compliments, and most of it is correct. My podcast has always been deeply research-driven, and I would say I am both funny and dark, yes. I hope I bring a personal touch to my podcast; I don’t know another one quite like it. So that makes me happy.

See the problems?

First, my name. It didn’t pick up on the fact that I write under my maiden name, Carla Pettigrew. Carla Valentine’s my stripper and escort name. I’m kidding, Mom! I’ve never used that user name, and my middle name is Michele…so my only theory for the source of that mistake is the first episode, in which I read Virginia Poe’s acrostic valentine poem to Edgar Allan Poe. You can see it written in her own handwriting in the episode’s website entry here, linked below.

And no, I’ve never been a mortician. The source of that is most likely my about page, where I mention that I’ve taken post-graduate courses in forensic anthropology and sex crimes, or from the podcast itself. I’ve talked there about the forensic anthropology class, where I was tasked with the care of my own body, and how moving and meaningful that experience was.

So, AI summary is like the telephone game. The facts go in to…somewhere…and come out one way or another. Fascinating…but you know I find most everything fascinating…but also cautionary.

I may have to insert Carla Valentine, the mortician, into my writing as a minor character at some point. Maybe Clara Valentine. In honor of our AI overlords.