[wenyuanyu]

The user interface of the current ChatGPT strikingly reminds me of the classic teleprinter interface. It's fascinating to think that, with a bit of ingenuity, one could potentially retrofit a 1960s teleprinter to interface with the ChatGPT API.

This thought leads me to ponder whether there are ongoing projects aimed at evolving this user interface into something more dynamic and interactive with LLMs. Specifically, I'm curious about initiatives that not only automatically better visualize results beyond Markdown but also "generates" innovative UI components and layouts. These would ideally support richer user interactions, such as touch, clicks, scrolling, and zooming for the input requests. Enhancing the interface in such a manner could revolutionize the way we interact with AI, making it more intuitive and engaging.

[xeonmc]

Made me think of the Asimov story "The Last Question"[0]

[0] https://users.ece.cmu.edu/~gamvrosi/thelastq.html

[flir]

Hmmmm.

Anyone know what terminals were used in Colossus: The Forbin Project?

You know. For verisimilitude.

[teddyh]

As I recall, that movie used exclusively CRT:s and running light displays. Teletypes were used in the background, but their output was never shown.

[Animats]

No Teletypes. The input device in the movie was an ordinary IBM Selectric typewriter. Not even one with a computer interface.

That movie is worth watching today. It's the Singularity, happening.

[euroderf]

For verisimilitude there should be the big pixellated signboard up on a pedestal in the middle of the room, with the giant messages crawling across, and the clackety-clack that the film soundtrack played when the messages crawled.

Messages like "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't recall the ICBMs. Maybe you would like to play today's Wordle?"

[satiated_grue]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TGQ4pnVWSQ

Curious Marc tweeting from a Teletype ASR-33