Saint Nicholas and AI: GPT to use a poem, and a personal call

Sinterklaas is a celebration full of traditions, and one of those traditions is writing a poem. Yet that doesn't appeal to everyone. Some simply don't find it a fun activity, while others just aren't very good at it. Don't panic: Saint Nicholas poem GPT comes to the rescue. And AI is being used in even more ways.

Rhymesmith is disowned

Whereas people used to grab a rhyming dictionary for help, today chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bing AI are increasingly taking over the role of the Rhymesmith. A poll of 3,804 participants from last year's Hart van Nederland panel showed that 11 percent of people, particularly men (17 percent), used these AI tools when writing their Sinterklaas poems. Moreover, the number of people using AI will only likely increase this year.

Sinterklaas poem GPT

You write a personal Sinterklaas poem yourself, of course. But can't figure it out? Then this year you can use Sinterklaasgedicht GPT. Those who make an attempt will immediately see a warning on the screen. Attention: the language model of Saint Nicholas sometimes finds rhyming difficult, so sometimes it makes no sense. So consider this setup a nice start.' So don't expect too much.

Voice messages from Saint

But AI is also coming to the rescue in other areas. Text-to-speech solutions are increasingly giving an extra dimension to St. Nicholas celebrations. Take Bol's app. Thanks to the integration of AI, children can now easily receive personalized voice messages from Saint Nicholas.

Calling with Sinterklaas

Children can also call Sinterklaas these days. They can do so, for example, with this app. Tell the Saint something about your child, and he will call them personally. So, uniquely, Saint Nicholas' Day can start with a special phone call, to make it even more fun.

AI Sinterklaas songs

In addition, social media will be flooded with AI-generated Sinterklaas songs. Whether the style of these songs actually matches the traditional way they are normally sung is doubtful. But funny they are! Here is an example of an AI metal version.

In short, even ancient customs can benefit from modern technologies. By embracing AI, St. Nicholas remains relevant and accessible.

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