For 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick’s team wrote 36 futuristic New York Times headlines to appear on iPad-like devices. HAL 9000 isn’t available, so we used neural network technology to turn those headlines into full AI‑generated articles. more info
The Kubrick Times
February 13, 2001
Weather: Rain, Partially cloudy 49°F 33°F
Today’s Paper
Sports: Australians Likely Victors
Tennis tourney in Addis Ababa next month
World • SportsPigeon Committee Named in New York
Elimination of bird from city deemed unlikely; defence group meets
N.Y.Theater: The Barrymores, Forgotten Legend
U.S. • ArtsTwo-Day Week Proposed Solution for Many Industries
U.S. • BusinessBook Review: “The Twentieth Century: Rise and Fall of a Dragon” by Keith Rogers
Arts • PoliticsMedicine: How Much Further the Age Limit?
Are 125 years enough?
Science • LifestyleNew Traffic Commissioner for New York City
Major promises results; citizens’ committee reportedly pessimistic
N.Y.Airliner Feared Lost Over Atlantic
2,304 on board
World • N.Y.Indian Government Plans Encouragement for Parents
Economic growth hindered by low birthrate
World • BusinessHall of Presidents Proposed for Ellis Island
Government to finance, state to administer
N.Y. • PoliticsFunctioning Earth Satellites Now Number 3,700
Majority link weather and communications systems
Space • ScienceWorld Population Passes 6 Billion Mark
Even split north and south of equator
WorldNew Moon Atlas Planned
Will include magnetic fields
SpaceMajor Breakthrough in ESP Research at Duke
Plans for practical application likely to be implemented within decade
U.S. • ScienceDeep-Space Survey Enroute
Flight reported normal in all respects
Space • ScienceGarzanti Dies in Rome
Famous detective credited with final destruction of Mafia in 1971
WorldLast Grizzly Bear Dies in Cincinnati Zoo
Species now extinct — tenth this year
U.S. • ScienceTremors Along San Andreas Fault
San Francisco affected
U.S.Gardening: Watch the PH Factor
Acidity more critical in hydroponics than in soil
Space • Lifestyle1939 World’s Fair Time Capsule Found
Search began after earthquake of 1987
N.Y.English-French Talks Break-Up
New delay for Dover-Calais tunnel likely
World • PoliticsWho Has the Civil Service Vote?
U.S. • PoliticsNew Cargo Submarine Larger Than Battleships of Last Century
World • ScienceGrand Canyon Bridge Opened by President
Last link in Argentina-Alaska electronic highway system
U.S.Aquanaut Record Now Held by Brazil
Submarine survey team down four years
World • ScienceFinancial: Buying Power of Dollar Up
First improvement in seventeen months; easing on credit seen
U.S. • BusinessNew York Philharmonic Season Off to Brilliant Start
Audience most enthusiastic in years
N.Y. • ArtsFourteen Westerns for Next TV Line-Up
U.S. • Arts1,000th Baby Born at South Pole City
World • LifestyleHow we made this:
GPT‑3 wrote text from prompts based on the 36 original headlines, along with additional fact boxes from related phrases. DALL·E 2 produced images using a similar process. The fake ads use AI‑generated photos and slogans. New York weather data for the year 2001 was sourced from Visual Crossing Weather.