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Life & fun · January 25, 2023

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I “wrote” a kid's book with ChatGPT and Midjourney

Two of my friends recently welcomed their first child and I "wrote" a kid's book for them using ChatGPT for the story and Midjourney for illustrations. The plot was sourced from a group of friends.

I “wrote” a kid's book with ChatGPT and Midjourney launched on January 25, 2023 with 417 votes, #27 of 3,901 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

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A personalized children's book created using ChatGPT to generate the story and Midjourney to create illustrations. The plot was developed collaboratively with a group of friends as a gift for new parents. The book combines AI-generated text and images into a complete picture book experience tailored to the specific family.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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The Adventure of Penelope the Porcupine and the Land of Whimsy

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