10 Fun and Weird Things You Can Do with AI

By Marc Boudria, Chief Innovation Officer at BetterEngineer, Edited by Marina Fontoura

Because AI isn’t just about productivity, it’s about possibility.

Before You Begin: The Prompt is the Portal

Think of prompting an AI like ordering at a chaotic cosmic diner: you can say “food,” and you’ll probably get something. But if you say, “I want a crunchy, nostalgic snack that tastes like childhood regret and goes well with cartoons from the '90s,” you’re way more likely to get a bowl of something unforgettable.

The trick? Exposition is your superpower. The more clearly you set the scene, emotionally, visually, the better AI can meet you halfway. Great prompts are detailed and vivid. They give the AI a vibe to vibe with. So when in doubt, go weirder, go deeper, and always add one detail too specific to be random. That’s where the magic happens.

Bonus: Use These With The Children In Your Life

Doing fun things with AI isn’t just creative, it’s a gateway to AI literacy for the next generation. Introducing kids to AI through projects that reflect their interests helps demystify the tech and shows them it’s something to collaborate with, not fear. You might even co-create a “vibe-coded” app together, based on their wildest ideas, like a program that tracks their baseball stats, or one that tells them which LEGO bricks they’d need to build a haunted castle with retractable wings. You’re not just making a cool tool—you’re shaping how they think about future tech.

Prompt Like a Wizard: Quick Cheat Sheet

The 10 Weird/Fun Things

1. Design a Theme Park Based on Your Personality Flaws

Build a thrill ride around your worst habits.

Example:

“Design a theme park based on procrastination, perfectionism, and fear of commitment.”

• What it teaches: Specific, playful self-description unlocks deeply personal outputs.
• Prompt tip: Don’t be shy. AI responds best to personal vulnerability wrapped in absurdity.
• Bonus twist: Ask it to describe the food court, gift shop, or employee onboarding.

2. Generate Startup Pitches from Alternate Universes

Bring fictional tech worlds to life.

Example:

“Pitch a startup solving communication problems between telepathic whales and blockchain developers.”

• What it teaches: How to use genre and constraint to guide tone and content.
• Prompt tip: Frame with context and form “3-sentence Series A pitch deck opener…”
• Bonus twist: Ask for taglines, press quotes, and viral tweets from its launch campaign.

3. Feed It Two Radically Different Concepts and Ask for a Blend

Synthesize the improbable.

Example:

“Write a short product description for a line of emotional support drones that only speak in cowboy poetry.”

• What it teaches: LLMs excel at juxtaposition when given clear fusion targets.
• Prompt tip: Use “X meets Y” format and request specific outputs (e.g., product listing, interview, review).
• Bonus twist: Ask it to invent a user testimonial or customer complaint.

4. Turn Your Dreams Into Ambient Soundscapes

Translate the subconscious into audio.

Example:

“I was walking through a tunnel of melting violins while it rained glass petals—turn that into ambient music.”

• What it teaches: Abstract imagery and emotional tone guide music generation.
• Prompt tip: Focus on mood, texture, color, and setting over literal action.
• Bonus twist: Ask AI to name the track and describe the fictional album it came from.

5. Generate Recipes Based on What’s in Your Fridge + Your Mood

Let AI cook with chaos.

Example:

“I’m nostalgic and a little tired. I have chickpeas, cinnamon, yogurt, and a single sweet potato.”

• What it teaches: Emotional context personalizes functional tasks.
• Prompt tip: Combine physical inputs (ingredients) with abstract ones (emotions, vibe).
• Bonus twist: Ask it to name the dish and write a backstory about its origin.

Fun side note:

Long before ChatGPT started dreaming up mood-based meals, Chef Watson was doing this back in 2014 and it even led to a full cookbook published by IBM and the Institute of Culinary Education. My team and I actually built an AI-powered bartender for TGI Fridays in 2016 using Chef Watson’s backend. We created a whole interactive experience showcasing how AI could generate custom cocktail recipes on demand (BTW the Bartenders LOVED it, It gave them a great framework for them to flex their skills). It was way ahead of its time—and honestly, still one of the most fun and futuristic demos I’ve ever helped create.

6. Invent a Secret Language Used by Clouds to Gossip About the Ocean

Anthropomorphize weather systems into linguists.

Example:

“Create a cloud language used during storm season to talk about seafoam drama.”

• What it teaches: Worldbuilding thrives when prompts personify non-human systems.
• Prompt tip: Ask for vocabulary, slang, phonetic quirks, and usage examples.
• Bonus twist: Get a sample dialogue and request a phrasebook translation.

7. Ask AI to Generate Bedtime Stories for Robots Who Fear Obsolescence

Tuck in your synthetic children.

Example:

“Write a bedtime story for a scared little robot who thinks quantum processors will replace them.”

• What it teaches: Tone, audience, and emotional layering affect narrative output.
• Prompt tip: Be clear about tone (soothing, fable-like, melancholic but hopeful).
• Bonus twist: Ask for a lullaby version or a story read by a synthetic narrator voice.

8. Use AI to Plan a Vacation for Your Recurring Intrusive Thoughts

Put your anxiety on a wellness retreat.

Example:

“Plan a relaxing weekend for my impostor syndrome and fear of missing out. Include spa treatments and conflict resolution exercises.”

• What it teaches: You can externalize abstract mental states to generate unexpected solutions.
• Prompt tip: Treat emotions as characters with needs and preferences.
• Bonus twist: Ask AI to write postcards about your intrusive thoughts, send back mid-trip.

9. Create a D&D Monster, Character, or Adventure from a Nightmare

From dreams to dice rolls.

Example:

“I dreamed of a snake made of clocks that whispers regrets—turn that into a full D&D encounter.”

• What it teaches: AI can rapidly generate rich lore, stats, and encounter structure from minimal source material.
• Prompt tip: Feed it concept + tone + intended game level or ruleset.
• Bonus twist: Ask for an NPC backstory, a map description, and a secret quest tied to the monster.

Fun side note:

My wife and I actually have an entire GPT dedicated to our Solasta characters. We spent around four hours co-creating every detail, from backstories and personalities to spell selection and equipment, using AI as our design partner. It’s even guided us through leveling decisions, factoring in both our play styles and long-term character arcs. The result? A way deeper and more immersive experience than we ever expected.

10. Play a Mad Libs–style Word Game with AI

Collaborate to build chaos.

Example:

“Fill in the blanks: In the year [____], the [adjective] [profession] discovered [object] beneath the [place], unleashing a [emotion]-fueled [creature]…”

• What it teaches: Prompt chaining, template design, and interactivity
• Prompt tip: Use structured inputs and let AI improvise around your gaps.
• Bonus twist: Chain the results into a longer story, then ask it to illustrate it or rewrite it as a film trailer.

Wrapping It All Up

AI doesn’t have to be all dashboards and data crunching; it can be a co-conspirator in weirdness, a springboard for storytelling, or a mirror held up to your oddest thoughts. Whether you're trying to make a robot cry, take your anxiety on vacation, or translate cloud gossip, the secret is the same: a good prompt is an invitation to play.

So get weird. Get vivid. And if your D&D party gets eaten by a jellyfish startup founder from a haunted theme park filled with Mimics, you’re doing it right.