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SoylentRox t1_j4ndmol wrote

Reply to comment by sideways in How long until an AI is able to write a book? by Educational_Grab_473

Did you story have the poor and down on his luck detective who is overqualified for the job, his ratty run down office, and the clients as suspiciously attractive women?

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sideways t1_j4nm082 wrote

That was definitely the default but I asked for something a little different and I got a dedicated female investigative journalist trying to track down a serial killer. One interesting twist is that the killer turned out to be a police officer himself. The climax of the story was the killer literally tackling the reporter as she burst into the police station with proof of his crimes!

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SoylentRox t1_j4nmug9 wrote

And then what happened?! She gets arrested for resisting arrest and assaulting an officer? All the evidence she had on her disappears?

She spends time in jail until her defense attorney presents a cloud backup of her data to the DA? The charges get dropped but no one is punished for their actions but the serial killer?

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sideways t1_j4noy81 wrote

Looks like I overestimated the word-count. The full story is 4438 words and here is the last 469 words:

>...As she approached the police station, she heard the sound of footsteps behind her. She turned to see the killer closing in on her, a cold glint in his eye.
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>Kate's heart raced as she took off running, the killer hot on her heels. She weaved through the crowded streets, her breath coming in short gasps as she tried to outrun him. She knew that she couldn't let him catch her, not with the evidence she had against him.Finally, she spotted the police station in the distance. She redoubled her efforts, her legs pumping as she sprinted towards safety. She could hear the killer's footsteps growing closer and closer, and she knew that she was running out of time.
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>Just as she reached the doors of the police station, the killer tackled her from behind. She went down hard, her head hitting the pavement with a sickening thud. She struggled to get up, but the killer was too strong.
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>She heard the sound of sirens in the distance and knew that help was on the way. She just had to hold on a little longer. She summoned all of her strength and managed to break free from the killer's grasp. She scrambled to her feet and took off running, her heart pounding in her chest.
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>She burst through the doors of the police station, her breath coming in ragged gasps. The officers on duty rushed to her aid, their faces grim as they took in the sight of the killer hot on her heels.
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>Kate collapsed onto the floor, her body shaking as the officers apprehended the killer. She looked up at the chief of police, her eyes filled with tears of relief. The sight of the grim-faced officers and the smell of stale coffee in the station added to the tense atmosphere.
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>Kate presented the evidence to the chief of police, who was shocked and outraged by the revelation. The chief of police sat at his desk, his face grim as he listened to the recording. "This is serious," he said, his voice laced with disgust. "A police officer using his badge to commit murder and cover it up. It's an outrage.
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>"What are we going to do?" Kate asked, her voice trembling.
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>"We're going to do our jobs," the chief said, his voice firm. "We're going to arrest this killer and make sure that he pays for his crimes. And we're going to do everything in our power to restore trust in the department and ensure that something like this never happens again."
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>Kate nodded, her heart heavy. She knew that this was a blow to the department, but she also knew that they couldn't let the actions of one corrupt officer tarnish the reputation of the many good officers who served with honor and integrity.The chief stood up, his face determined. "Let's go bring this killer to justice," he said, his voice filled with conviction.
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>The killer was arrested and Kate's story was front-page news. The sound of her own relieved sigh filled the room as the chief congratulated her on a job well done.
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>Kate's career was revitalized and the community was safer because of her bravery and determination. Despite the personal sacrifices she had made, Kate was proud of what she had accomplished. She had brought a killer to justice and exposed corruption in the police department. As she walked out of the police station, the warm sun on her skin and the sound of the city's hustle and bustle were a welcome reminder of the life she had fought to protect.

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SoylentRox t1_j4nwbl3 wrote

Unrealistic but I mean, if you compare the AI to a high school student this is pretty good.

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sideways t1_j4nwxt0 wrote

Exactly - and the fact that it's this good is pretty amazing. There's a real danger of goalpost moving.

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SoylentRox t1_j4nxuwz wrote

Yeah. I would generalize to "most educated adults can't do better in their lifetime". I can maybe write a slightly better story since I've read a lotta stories, but not by a huge amount.

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VictoryObvious6612 t1_j4p8g3k wrote

This is crap by high school standards, let alone college.

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Denny_Hayes t1_j5bwq8o wrote

Agreed, this is more like middle school standard in regards to narrative, although with perfect grammar and spelling.

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