We asked ChatGPT how it would redevelop a Salford town and this is it what it said

ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm with its ability to perform a number of complex tasks and it is already being utilised by different industries around the world. The controversial AI-powered bot has been designed to answer questions and respond almost like a human.

The tool is already being used to do things like write essays, business plans and CVs and, last month, a new version of the chat bot was released that can respond to images. So, we decided to put the intelligent AI to task by asking what it would do to develop one of the regions faltering towns in Eccles.

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Earlier this year, the MEN reported that Salford council bought Eccles Shopping Centre for £4.15m in what was their first step in the 'fundamental transformation' of the town centre. When asked about how it would regenerate Eccles, and the shopping centre, ChatGPT said it would focus on five key things.

The shopping centre was the first point of contention for the chatbot. It explained how the shopping centre would be a 'key focal point' for the regeneration efforts and it would make a number of improvements to 'revitalise' the centre.

Those improvements included a facelift with new seating, lighting and digital displays. ChatGPT went on to mention creating community spaces as another way to regenerate the town.

It suggested building new public spaces such as parks or gardens, play areas and cultural centres all with the hopes of encouraging 'interaction and social cohesion'.

'Connectivity' was another thing ChatGPT flagged up. Mainly through transport links in and out of Eccles. New bus and tram routes, cycle lanes and footpaths were sighted as possible remedies.

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