When you’re bored, sad, or lonely, you can handle it in many different ways. The other day, I turned to something unexpected: asking AI to write a short story with me. I would start a sentence and AI would shortly complete the idea and vice versa. It was not an attempt at creating a literary piece, it was just fun. And it led me to genuine surprise. Here is part of the story as it was created: AI: The water seemed to shimmer, and the stone… Me: … looked like a riddle of sorts. I poured the water over the stone… AI: … and as the liquid touched its surface,…