I am fascinated by the various versions of AI currently flooding the market as the solution to everything.

It can write a Best-selling novel, a promotion guaranteed report for work, manage your finances to make you a billionaire, and, perhaps, someday, kill us all and replace us.

So I decided to give one system a little test and ask it a simple question.

Who is Joe Broadmeadow?

I found out things about myself I never knew. Here are some of the highlights.

“· Career: He served for over 20 years with the Warwick Police Department in Rhode Island, rising to the rank of Captain. His career provided him with a deep well of real-world experience that heavily influences his writing.
· Expertise: His roles included commander of the department’s Bureau of Criminal Identification, commander of the Detective Division, and he was involved in numerous major criminal investigations. This gives his crime novels a strong sense of authenticity.
Career as an Author
After retiring from police work, Broadmeadow channeled his experiences into writing. He is known for:
1. Crime Fiction Series:
· The Harrison “Harry” Starbird Mystery Series: This is his primary fiction series. The protagonist, Harrison Starbird, is a retired Rhode Island State Police detective who keeps getting pulled back into complex cases. The series is praised for its realistic portrayal of police work and its Rhode Island setting.
  · Titles include Slight of Hand, Collision Course, A Flicker of Light, and Echoes of Silence.
2. Non-Fiction True Crime:
· He has co-authored several well-received non-fiction books with his wife, fellow author and retired police sergeant Carolyn Broadmeadow.
· Their most famous work is Killing Johnny Fry: The End of a Notorious Career Criminal. This book details the dramatic 1994 shootout and killing of a violent, long-sought criminal, an event that was a major case in Rhode Island law enforcement history.
· Another notable non-fiction book is The Phantom of the River: The True Story of the Murder of State Police Sergeant James Leyden.
3. Other Writing
· He has also written standalone thrillers, like Silenced Partner and Illusion of Power.
· He frequently contributes to blogs and writes articles on topics related to writing and law enforcement.

As you can see, I apparently did not serve on the East Providence Police as I have long believed, nor is my wife’s name Susan.

It got one title of my nine books correct. But, on the positive side, I have several new titles to consider.

So instead of scrolling through Facebook or Snapchat, put your name into a AI system and find out what you’ve been doing in a parallel universe.