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
March 16, 2001
Weather: Rain, Partially cloudy 52°F 41°F
Today’s Paper
New Cargo Submarine Larger Than Battleships of Last Century
World • Science
World Population Passes 6 Billion Mark
Even split north and south of equator
World
Gardening: Watch the PH Factor
Acidity more critical in hydroponics than in soil
Space • Lifestyle
Hall of Presidents Proposed for Ellis Island
Government to finance, state to administer
N.Y. • Politics
Financial: Buying Power of Dollar Up
First improvement in seventeen months; easing on credit seen
U.S. • Business
Indian Government Plans Encouragement for Parents
Economic growth hindered by low birthrate
World • Business
Grand Canyon Bridge Opened by President
Last link in Argentina-Alaska electronic highway system
U.S.
Fourteen Westerns for Next TV Line-Up
U.S. • Arts
Major Breakthrough in ESP Research at Duke
Plans for practical application likely to be implemented within decade
U.S. • Science
Who Has the Civil Service Vote?
U.S. • Politics
Pigeon Committee Named in New York
Elimination of bird from city deemed unlikely; defence group meets
N.Y.
Last Grizzly Bear Dies in Cincinnati Zoo
Species now extinct — tenth this year
U.S. • Science
Medicine: How Much Further the Age Limit?
Are 125 years enough?
Science • Lifestyle
Deep-Space Survey Enroute
Flight reported normal in all respects
Space • Science
New Traffic Commissioner for New York City
Major promises results; citizens’ committee reportedly pessimistic
N.Y.
Sports: Australians Likely Victors
Tennis tourney in Addis Ababa next month
World • Sports
Two-Day Week Proposed Solution for Many Industries
U.S. • Business
Functioning Earth Satellites Now Number 3,700
Majority link weather and communications systems
Space • Science
New York Philharmonic Season Off to Brilliant Start
Audience most enthusiastic in years
N.Y. • Arts
Theater: The Barrymores, Forgotten Legend
U.S. • Arts
1,000th Baby Born at South Pole City
World • Lifestyle
Book Review: “The Twentieth Century: Rise and Fall of a Dragon” by Keith Rogers
Arts • Politics
English-French Talks Break-Up
New delay for Dover-Calais tunnel likely
World • Politics
Airliner Feared Lost Over Atlantic
2,304 on board
World • N.Y.
Tremors Along San Andreas Fault
San Francisco affected
U.S.
1939 World’s Fair Time Capsule Found
Search began after earthquake of 1987
N.Y.
Aquanaut Record Now Held by Brazil
Submarine survey team down four years
World • Science
Garzanti Dies in Rome
Famous detective credited with final destruction of Mafia in 1971
World
New Moon Atlas Planned
Will include magnetic fields
Space
How 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.