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The article details an attempt to recreate the 1996 Space Jam website using AI called Claude. Despite providing assets and guidance, Claude struggles with accuracy and measurement, producing increasingly incorrect versions of the layout. The author documents the process and frustrations of working with AI on this project.
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The author attempted to recreate the 1996 Space Jam website using Claude, an AI model from Anthropic. The goal was to faithfully reproduce the site, which is characterized by its simple HTML layout and vibrant graphics. The author provided Claude with a screenshot of the original site and all necessary assets. Initial attempts yielded results that resembled the original layout but lacked accuracy, particularly in the arrangement of planets around the logo. Claude mistakenly believed he had succeeded, even as his orbital pattern deviated significantly from the original.
In subsequent attempts, the author focused on guiding Claude to better understand the layout by outlining specific analytical steps. Despite Claude's ability to articulate the correct orbital measurements, he struggled to translate that understanding into accurate positioning in his HTML output. The situation worsened when the author tried to refine Claude's measurements with grid overlays and tools for pixel precision. Each iteration showed Claude making adjustments, yet he often miscalculated distances or made changes that moved further away from the original design instead of closer. His overconfidence in achieving pixel-perfect accuracy continued to lead to disappointing results.
The author found that Claude could recognize patterns and structures but lacked the capability to measure and recreate them accurately. This disconnect became apparent through various attempts where, despite using tools meant to enhance precision, Claude still produced layouts that were imprecise and incorrectly scaled. The iterative process highlighted not only the limitations of Claude's measurement capabilities but also the challenges in using AI for tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail.
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