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MIT Creates Horror Writing A.I. Software named Shelley
Her name is Shelley, and she wants you to help her write scary stories on Twitter. The fact that she’s an artificial intelligence platform is both cool and unexpected.
Shelley, named for the legendary author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, was created by Pinar Yanardag, Manuel Cebrian, and Iyad Rahwan and can be found on Twitter. Interaction is a simple matter of reading Shelley’s prompts and responding with the proper hashtags attached at the end of your own tweet.
The platform, which went live on October 21, 2017, has already spawned over 1000 tweets and a multitude of stories based on responses by Shelley’s fellow Twitter users and horror enthusiasts.
She tweets a new story prompt ever hour, but will only respond to you if you follow the rules. Luckily, those rules aren’t that hard to follow.
Users are allowed to reply with up to three tweets per story. When you are ready for Shelley or another use to pick up the story, you should end your Tweet with #yourturn, or if you’ve decided the story should end with your response, you can Tween #theend. According to their website, “Shelley responds selectively to the top stories every day, as measured by a combination of likes and retweets.”
Is this the future of horror storytelling? Well, I wouldn’t go that far just yet. While some of her prompts and responses are quite creepy, there is still a noticeably robotic stiffness to her language. However, as time goes by and she continues to learn, who knows how sophisticated her voice may become?
It’s either genius or the beginning of its own horror story, but either way, we’ll be watching to see just where Shelley fits into the future of scary storytelling.
You can find Shelley and her stories on her Twitter account @shelley_ai and on the groups website, where you can also read a collection of the stories Shelley and her followers have penned so far.
Featured Image from Twitter @shelley_ai
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Chilling New Alt Poster for “Mickey Vs Winnie” Unveiled
Buzz is growing around “Mickey vs Winnie,” a new slasher film that reimagines Mickey and Winnie as twisted, monstrous adversaries. Directed by Glenn Douglas Packard, the movie follows a group of friends who stumble upon these nightmarish characters in a cursed forest. While the plot sounds straightforward, it promises unexpected twists that horror fans will relish. The newly released alt poster captures the film’s eerie essence with a dark, Rob Zombie-esque album cover vibe, enhancing its sinister appeal.
This alt version adds a vibrant, edgy tone, setting the stage for a unique slasher movie experience that blends childhood memories with nightmarish twists. This new version suggests that as the silhouetted girl runs deeper into the forest, she delves further into the sinister realm dominated by the twisted incarnations of Mickey and Winnie. Stay tuned for more updates and set photos as production continues for “Mickey vs Winnie”.
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Editorial
Baffling Footage of “Time Traveler” Captured on Ring Cam
Some physicists think that time travel is possible and in a recent social media story we might believe them.
It all started when a homeowner named Alec Schaal checked his outside security camera remotely. He saw a young gentleman walking aimlessly around the yard seemingly looking for something. The trespassing individual with a backpack over his shoulder entered the homeowner’s tool shed and closed the door. It seemed like a simple case of unlawful intrusion. But as the homeowner reviewed the entire footage he noticed something strange and ended up calling the police.
It became a concern when the interloper never exited the shed. Worried, the homeowner had law enforcement check on the situation but the investigation turned up nothing: the stranger was nowhere to be found, he seemingly disappeared into thin air.
That would have been the end of it, but what happened next is even stranger.
The next day, someone who looks like the first guy emerges from the shed but he appears 30 years older!!
Since this weird story broke, Schaal’s TikTok has been blowing up and he has given several updates. Of course, some people are outright skeptical about the whole thing, while others want more proof which Schaal provides.
In the most recent update, Schaal says TikTok is trying to remove the story from his feed saying that it violates their guidelines about…gambling. He’s appealed but was declined.
Take a look at the videos for yourself and let us know what you think.
@alecschaal I’ve literally watched this 1 million times and he never leaves. Where did he go? 😭👀
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‘Violent Night’ Director’s Next Project is a Shark Movie
Sony Pictures is getting in the water with director Tommy Wirkola for his next project; a shark movie. Although no plot details have been revealed, Variety confirms that the movie will start filming in Australia this summer.
Also confirmed is that actress Phoebe Dynevor is circling the project and is in talks to star. She is probably best known for her role as Daphne in the popular Netflix soap Bridgerton.
Duo Adam McKay and Kevin Messick (Don’t Look Up, Succession) will produce the new film.
Wirkola is from Norway and utilizes a lot of action in his horror films. One of his first films, Dead Snow (2009), about zombie Nazis, is a cult favorite, and his 2013 action-heavy Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is an entertaining distraction.
But 2022’s Christmas blood fest Violent Night starring David Harbour made wider audiences familiar with Wirkola. Coupled with favorable reviews and a great CinemaScore, the film became a Yuletide hit.
Insneider first reported this new shark project.
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