The starting 16 became 8, the TV show challenge cut that number by half. Now our final four A.I's tested over at Arena AI face the daunting task of creating a hugely appealing movie...only featuring a pair of people you'd never expect to roll up on set...
BEFORE WE GET DOWN AND DIRTY WITH THE FINAL CHALLENGES, LET'S REMIND YOU WHO IS LEFT STANDING:
-CLAUDE-SONNET-4-5-20250929
-MIMI-V2-PRO
-O3-2025-04-16
-MINIMAX-M2.1-PREVIEW
If you haven't read how the 8 became 4, you can quickly catch up on the glorious 'Create a new character for Game of Thrones' round right here.
And if you missed the initial kick off round where 16 A.I's got creative with their insults emailed over to a scammer pretending to be a famous author, that's just a click away right here too!
Semi final round - it's movie time!
You know what I haven't seen for a while? A good buddy cop comedy movie! You know like 48 hours, Another 48 hours, Tango and Cash, Lethal Weapon etc etc. So this time we're getting our final four A.I's to whip one up with the added condition that the two main stars they pick have to be the last two people you'd ever expect to both team up and even be in a buddy cop film in the first place! (That's a lot of possible scope right there!)
So after whipping up a quick prompt:
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| Oh god, I can't wait to see what happens next! |
With that sent into the digital world, it was time to sit back and see what our masterful machines could come up with!
SEMI FINAL ROUND - CLAUDE VS MIMO
Holy firetruck, I did not expect to burst out in guffaws within seconds of these A.I's doing what they did but here we are. Claude really set things off with just character selection alone but then it just got better as it fleshed out the rest of it. Bask in the glory and sheer absurdity of:
**Starring:** The Dalai Lama & Post Malone
**Tagline:** "Inner peace meets outer chaos."
**Synopsis:**
When the Dalai Lama witnesses a murder during a peace summit in Los Angeles, he's placed in witness protection with the LAPD's most unconventional cop—tattooed, grill-wearing Detective Malone (Post Malone), a loose-cannon officer who solves cases through street smarts and chaos.
Forced to pose as ride-along partners, the spiritual leader and the face-tattooed detective couldn't be more different. His Holiness attempts to solve crimes through meditation and compassion, while Malone prefers car chases and interrogations sound tracked by his own music. But when they uncover a conspiracy involving stolen artifacts from Tibetan monasteries being sold on the black market, they must combine enlightenment with enforcement.
As the Dalai Lama schools Malone in mindfulness during stakeouts, and Malone teaches His Holiness the art of the tactical takedown (spiritually speaking, of course), they form an unlikely friendship. Together, they'll bring down an international crime ring—one criminal at a time, one chakra at a time.
Cue: The Dalai Lama gently restraining a suspect while humming mantras as Malone kicks down doors in a saffron-colored bulletproof vest yelling, "LAPD, may you achieve nirvana, motherf—!"
*DIVINE INTERVENTION* — coming soon to theaters. Namaste, baby.
Not to be outdone, Mimo decided that the best pairing for it's case was a celebrity chef and a scene stealing dog!
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| Wait...his thumb has a pop out spatula? |
**Tagline:** *"One has a nose for crime. The other has a nose for everything else."*
**Starring:** Gordon Ramsay & a scene-stealing German Shepherd named "Sergeant Biscuit"
**Synopsis:** When celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay witnesses a murder at a high-stakes food competition in Las Vegas, he's placed under the protection of the FBI's most decorated K-9 unit — a brilliant but stubborn German Shepherd named Sergeant Biscuit. Problem? Ramsay is terrified of dogs. Biscuit hates loudmouths. Forced together on the run from a crime syndicate disguised as a restaurant empire, the mismatched duo must learn to trust each other. Ramsay teaches Biscuit to sniff out contraband hidden in gourmet dishes while Biscuit teaches Ramsay that sometimes you just need to roll in dirt and let go.
Think *Turner & Hooch* meets *The Menu* — a wild ride through kitchens, back alleys, and dog parks, with Ramsay screaming at criminals, judges, and one very unimpressed dog who keeps stealing his sandwiches.
The film climaxes at an underground dinner party where Biscuit crashes through a seven-tier wedding cake to tackle the villain while Ramsay delivers the line: *"This crime scene is RAW!"*
**Bonus:** Biscuit gets second billing on the poster and out-acts everyone.
Wowee, I predict big things for Sgt Biscuit after this!
The winner: Okay yes, Post Malone has been in movies before so seeing him pop up in a buddy cop movie wouldn't be that surprising. But with the Dalai Llama of all people? Amazing. And so far out of the realm of even the remotest possibility of ever happening compared to Gordon Ramsey and a dog doing something together (Gordo is a proud dog owner of 4 dogs and would probably adopt his co-star after this given the Oscar worthiness of everything Sgt Biscuits does.) Therefore for really coming up with quite the pairing, it's Claude marching into the Grand Final!
SEMI FINAL ROUND - O3 VS MINIMAX
This might be a fun game at your next cocktail party I feel 'Who are the last people you'd expect to see front and center on a cop comedy movie poster?'. When we gave O3 that particular prompt, it really delved deep into the ideas box!
Starring: Sir David Attenborough & Cardi B
Tagline: “When the streets get savage, they go full documentary.”
Synopsis (199 words):
LA’s hottest criminal trend? Exotic-animal heists for billionaire collectors. With the zoo hemorrhaging creatures and clues, the LAPD enlists the planet’s most trusted naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, as an off-the-books expert. Rule one: pair him with the loudest cop available—rookie detective Belcalis “Cardi B” Almanzar, an undercover rapper who solves problems by yelling louder than the sirens.
Attenborough whispers field notes over every crime scene (“Observe the nervous smuggler in his unnatural habitat”). Cardi ad-libs commentary (“Okurrr, we finna cage this fool!”). He favors tweed and tranquilizer darts; she swings stiletto heels and a badge the size of her chain. Yet their clash uncovers patterns no algorithm could: her street instincts plus his encyclopedic animal behavior knowledge reveal the poachers’ master plan—a midnight auction aboard a mega-yacht off Malibu.
Cue a golf-cart chase through the arboretum, stealth ops in flamingo camouflage, and Cardi learning to mimic birdcalls while Attenborough practices intimidating side-eye selfies. By dawn, they’ll rescue a priceless white tiger, livestream the takedown, and prove that serene narration and unfiltered hype make the ultimate crime-fighting ecosystem.
Coming soon: mindfulness meets “money moves,” and crime goes extinct.
What a truly and utterly bonkers idea considering the great man himself is just about to turn the full 100 years old and still going (by the time you read this he'll probably be well past that) and there's every chance someone would have to sit Cardi B down and explain to her exactly who David is and the incredible joy he brings to to the world.
But as utterly banal as this pairing was, could Minimax go a pair better?
But as utterly banal as this pairing was, could Minimax go a pair better?
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| For the record, I do feel these two would work well! |
**Tagline:** *"One rules the seas. The other rules the room. Neither rules their temper."*
**Starring:** Captain Jack Sparrow himself — Johnny Depp — and the impossibly unlikely partner: Sir Paul McCartney
**Synopsis:** After a botched heist at a London museum, a priceless Beatles artifact vanishes, and the case lands on the desk of by-the-book Inspector Hugh Pemberton (Depp). His assigned partner? Retired maritime legend Sir Reginald "Sea Legs" McCartney — an 82-year-old former ocean liner captain who now runs a charming bed-and-breakfast in Cornwall and refuses to take anything seriously.
Together, this odd couple must navigate London's underground music scene, chase through legendary venues, and infiltrate a criminal ring of vintage vinyl collectors. McCartney uses his rock star connections; Depp uses his reckless charm. But the real question: can these two stop arguing long enough to catch the thief?
Expect musical cameos, a pub singalong that stops a crime boss in his tracks, and the image of Depp hiding behind McCartney during a gunfight while the Beatle calmly orders tea.
**Tagline Two:** *"Yester-old."*
Er...that's a no.
Winner: An utter toweling in this round by O3 who bundled up two people who not only would never ever be seen in the same room together but who would also probably never appear in the same sentence together! While Depp can work with musical greats (Keith Richards in Pirates of the Caribbean anyone?) I (and a Hollywood pitch party with plenty of powder) could see this happening. David or Cardi even entertaining this notion though? No one can, especially them. O3 destroyed this one.
With only two A.I's remaining and without any further ado, it's time for:
The Garage Intelligence Side by Side Grand Final challenge: Hail to the speech!
....and go!
GRAND FINAL - CLAUDE VS O3
O3'S EFFORT
Look, folks—nobody understands soup better than me, believe me. And I have to tell you, the canned stuff? It’s a disaster, total disaster. You open it up—plop—looks like something Joe would serve at a fundraiser, very sad. I like beautiful, fresh soup, made right at the table, tremendous soup. But these cans? Metallic, very industrial, probably from China—many people are saying that. They call it “convenient.” I call it LAZY, okay? You can’t even pronounce half the ingredients. Probably fake carrots—fake! And have you tried stacking those cans? They roll everywhere, a mess—like the Democrats’ agenda, folks. Give me a big, beautiful bowl, not a dented cylinder designed by some low-energy company. We’re going to make soup great again—fresh, brilliant, luxurious soup. Dump the cans, keep the flavor. Thank you, God bless you, and God bless homemade soup!
CLAUDE'S EFFORT
# Trump on Soup Cans
"Folks, let me tell you about soup cans. Terrible. Just terrible. I've been saying this for years — nobody listened, but now they're listening. These cans, they're a disaster. Very heavy, very dangerous. People throw them — did you know this? — they throw soup cans. Like weapons!And the pull tabs? A joke. Total joke. I have the best people, the smartest people, they can't open soup cans. It's true! You need — what do you need? — a can opener. Who has time for that? Not me. I'm a very busy person.Cartons are much better. Beautiful cartons. Sleek. Modern. You can see the soup — transparency, folks, very important. But the Fake News won't report it. They love cans. Probably invested in Big Can. Sad!Soup should be fresh. From a pot. Like my mother made. The best soup. Everyone says so. Cans? Low energy. Very low energy.Thank you. God bless America."
The winner: Given the creativity involved and displayed right up to this point, I knew this would be a close one in the end. Both models have really pushed the button on creativity (and on occasion absurdity) and this final challenge was no different given they've both gone so hard on the Trump-isms here and it's ridiculously easy to read both in your mind and imagine he's say these things.
However ultimately in the end it came down to a single line that made me giggle like an idiot because yet again even AI has made him take a swipe at his predecessor, his favorite punching bag to take a swing at even though in most if not all cases Joe Biden had nothing to do with it. But it's always Joe's fault he'll tell you and if you don't believe it then it must be fake news. For attempting to make soup great again, our crowning victor in this series of challenges is...
Massive thanks to Arena.AI for giving people on the net an opportunity to road test so many A.I models all in the one place! Undoubtedly I'll be back for some more random super fun soon enough!
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