In last weeks lab, the class went on to use AI in ways to engage in creative thinking. This was done by using AI to generate a poem as a start. It was very generic due to the weak prompting at first but after giving it some more specific details about what kind of poem AI was supposed to write, the LLM started to get more sophisticated with the response. This applied to other applications such as building a DnD character in my case. I have not played DnD before, but I am aware of the creative freedom the journey’s can go on, so I wanted to see what ChatGPT would create for me. I asked for a character name, backstory, and suggested items to ChatGPT.

When it comes to this creative response, I have to say I do not agree that something needs to be novel in order for it the be creative. A lot of this response has pieces in it that are, on their own, not original. Though, when you consider all of the pieces put together to make this unique character. That’s when you get novelty, surprise, and value all in one (Arriagada & Arriagada-Brunea, 2022). The surprise factor comes from the character’s backstory alongside the value. More value can be expected if you intend on using this character during a campaign. That is why I thought this response was great for creative outlook. DnD is full of creativity, and you could seemingly regenerate the same prompt and get endless amounts of characters to choose from. This method of using AI in a field that is already very creative is a perfect use for it. Creating characters in this way can cut down on time thinking, or even completely, while creating a unique character to go on campaigns.