It didn't quite manage to draw me a pelican riding a bicycle, but I still appreciated its era-appropriate response

This post discusses Simon Willison's experience testing an AI system's image generation or creative capabilities, noting that while it failed to produce a specific imaginative request (a pelican on a bicycle), he found value in how the AI responded in a manner consistent with its training period or design philosophy. The post reflects on the balance between AI limitations and unexpected strengths in user interactions.

Source: Simon Willison (X) | 2026-04-28