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Darragh Culhane

We used ChatGPT to write a news article for us and here is how it went

ChatGPT launched in November 2022 and has since taken the internet by storm.

Launched by OpenAI, the chatbot has an answer for almost everything with this writer asking it to write everything from poems about my family to an episode of Friends where Ross and Rachael get into a fight over wanting a cat.

The Chatbot has been hyped up as many as the way of the future with it also helping with code fixing among any other tasks.

But naturally we can to know how it would do in its role as a Sports journalist so we gave it a simple task of writing an article for the Irish Mirror.

We posted into the chat box, saying: "I would like you to write a 300 word article for a tabloid newspaper about Ireland's chances for the 2023 Six Nations and how they will use the tournament to build towards getting ready for the World Cup."

This is how it went.

ChatGPT article

Ireland's national rugby team is gearing up for the 2023 Six Nations tournament, and fans are optimistic about their chances for success.

After a disappointing performance in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the team has been working hard to rebuild and improve their game.

One of the key ways that Ireland is preparing for the tournament is by focusing on their defence. The team has been working on their tackling technique and communication on the field to ensure they can shut down their opponents' attacks.

They are also working on improving their lineout, which will give them more opportunities to score. Another area of focus for Ireland is their attacking play. The team is working on developing new plays and strategies to give them an edge on the field.

They're also putting an emphasis on their fitness and conditioning to make sure they can maintain their intensity throughout the tournament. The Six Nations tournament will also serve as an important opportunity for Ireland to build momentum heading into the Rugby World Cup in September.

The team will have the chance to test out their new strategies against top-level competition and fine-tune their game before the big event. Additionally, the tournament will give key players the chance to gain valuable experience and build confidence heading into the World Cup.

Ireland's head coach, Andy Farrell, is confident that the team is on the right track and is looking forward to the tournament. "We've got a great group of players who are determined to succeed," he said.

"We're going to give it our all and I'm confident that we'll put in a strong performance." Overall, Ireland's national rugby team is preparing for the 2023 Six Nations tournament with a renewed focus on defence and attacking play.

The tournament will serve as an important stepping stone on their journey to the Rugby World Cup in September, and fans are optimistic that they will see a strong performance from the team. With the right mindset, determination, and hard work, Ireland has the potential to make a big impact on the 2023 Six Nations, and ultimately on the World Cup as well.

Our review

We will concede for something conjured up in 30 seconds, the article ChatGPT wrote is not the worst but overall the journalists from the Irish Mirror can rest easy.

Although the spelling and grammar is on point, the Chatbot spoke vaguely about the Irish Rugby team without going into any real knowledge of events.

The Chatbot did say that it would not have great sporting knowledge post 2021 so we will cut it some slack.

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