Julia Donaldson surprised by AI's quick rewrite of her story The Oak Tree
mirror.co.uk — November 14, 2024, 11:01 AM UTC
Children's author Julia Donaldson expressed surprise at how quickly AI recreated her story, The Oak Tree, in just five seconds. She described the AI's output as "scarily impressive," though she noted it wasn't very good. Donaldson, 76, shared her experience while promoting her new Christmas animation, Tiddler, which will air on BBC One. She explained that the AI generated a rhyming poem based on her detailed instructions about the oak tree. The upcoming animation features a little fish with a big imagination and includes a star-studded cast. Donaldson also shared that her love of snorkeling inspired Tiddler's story, emphasizing the importance of imagination in storytelling.