Can ChatGPT be used to identify a tartan?

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So, now we have TWO problems, one quite generic but possibly VERY interesting; i.e., could an ambitious AI wrangler develop an algorithm that would do a decent job of answering the "what tartan is this?" question (that might be of general use to retailers, customers, and even tartan historians).

The other, far more practical, is "who weaves the Ashyre Gold tartan, and how would one go about obtaining a kilt made from it?" The answer to the second part of that one is probably obvious, except that I know nothing about the retailer that Peter MacDonald identified, or who sews for them, what fabric weights are available, etc., and the email contact I found for the retailer has not triggered any response as yet.

In reverse order; Clyde Kilts appear to be an online retailer and so you would need to contact them. House of Edgar have a link page for Clyde Kilts which suggests that they might be the weavers.

As for the first question. I've yet to be convinced that a machine can, or will ever be able to do what a human can without access to all the source information and then be able to account for the variables of shade and settings.