In the spirit of spicing things up, I will start posting stories on my blog. A new creative experiment if you will, conducted with the help of AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Like so many others getting their feet wet, I started using AI to help with image generation. I still do occasionally as I am a photographer first, and couldn't draw or paint if my life depended on it. I see AI as a wonderful tool to complement both my strengths and weaknesses, all the while striving to strike a delicate balance between creative expression and a more efficient workflow.

However, I do not want to delve too much into the merits of AI. I know it is ripe for abuse and controversy. I can only trust myself to use it responsibly, plus a certain amount of faith in the justice system to weed out the bad actors and pave the way for a better future.

Meanwhile, I have been researching this mysterious book called the Voynich Manuscript since September 2023. Plunging me down a very deep rabbit hole with many twists and turns, but the knowledge I learned did inspire me to write some creative stories with the help of AI; more specifically, Google Gemini.

Here's hoping you enjoy these stories as I do. I feel like I can say that without sounding too conceited because I see these stories as collaborations between two distinct authors. Usually I come up with the ideas and some details, then I think Google Gemini does a great job at filling in the blanks.