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Hello All, I am writing this post with the hope that it will serve as a place holder to discuss AI (Generative like MidJourney and LLM based like ChatGPT ) usage in the hobby. I’m personally busy with: + Using ChatGPT to help me write Arduino script for my Messaging platform. + Using AI to generate Platform messages in Japanese with the benefit of not infringing on JR properties. + Trying to decipher how I can use AI to make track plans that will serve a jumpstart for further work. I am also toying with Genetic Algorithms for that. + Whenever I have the urge to open amazon.co.jp I try first to create imaginary Japanese trains with generative AI. My personal weakness for forced associations. Alas, usually it does not help. + Researching the evolution of a certain train lineage. + Help me find unique trains that are in my blind spot (namely, do not appear in a KATO or TOMIX catalogs, nor appear in forums or in the pages of the big vendors). So, some ideas how AI could be used or discussed in the forum: 1. Generating Historical Context: If the model is based on a particular era or location, AI can provide historical context, industry details, and realistic scenarios from that time. 2. Theme and Design Ideas: we can brainstorm unique themes, such as a futuristic sci-fi railroad or a historical recreation of a specific train route. 3. Where models are integrated with JMRI or Arduino-based automation, ChatGPT and the likes can help write or debug control scripts. 4. Generative AI can help generate station statements, background voices and the likes I any languages. 5. Generative AI can be used to create unique textures for backdrops or ground cover. 6. AI could suggest design ideas for custom scenery, props, and buildings which you could then create using a 3D printer. 7. We could use ChatGPT to generate stories or histories for the towns and characters within our model train world for added depth and context, making the layout more immersive. 8. Generating initial track layouts under specific constraints. 9. Generating fictional trains and then printing them in 3D printers. Will be happy to hear how others are using AI in this hobby. To make sure, the following is _strictly not_ under the focus of this post: 1) Using AI to generate messages for this forum. 2) Making anything with AI while infringing the intellectual properties of others. Just a (human) thought. Best regards, JJ1892