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ianRobinson

@ianRobinson@mastodon.social

Writer, walker, atheist, cinema lover, hobby musician, science junkie, perpetual maths student, cricket fan, chess patzer. I post about new music a LOT! #Music #NewMusic

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I’m quite excited about the way the LLMs and digital assistant tech looks to be heading. Claude Opus is currently my favourite LLM to use as a digital assistant and sounding board. I’ll compare it against ChatGPT-4o to see which I prefer. Claude just feels more natural to me.

These tools are here to stay and will continue to get better. I haven’t been excited about a new technology in a while. Given being excited about new technology paid for my house I’m happy to be enthused anew 😊

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Logic Pro for iPad version 2 is out. The should have reset the. 30-day trial for everyone to try it again. They didn’t.

I’ll try the new features on Mac. I own a copy for Mac.

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Tired 🥱

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stuart, to random
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Can’t get over how smug the GPT-4o demo people looked for having made something utterly dystopian and creepy beyond all reason. Lack of self awareness is astounding.

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@stuart I think it’s going to be very useful.

ianRobinson, (edited ) to random
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Well. ChatGPT-4o is a bit good. Initial use makes me think it might be what we thought we’d get when Siri launched.

Obviously we didn’t.

I can’t wait to see (hear?) how it develops. It’ll be good when it has access to calendars etc and can be a real digital assistant.

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@_thegeoff For some things, yes. These technologies are here to stay. Finding ways to use them to make things easier is the task now. Much like every other technology change in human history.

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@_thegeoff I know that. I’ve been using Claude and GPT 4 as digital assistants. I’ll continue to do so.

I don’t use them to directly write stuff I use in my work.

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@_thegeoff no idea. And it’s not my point. I know it’s not AI. I also know it’s useful for certain things. And will only get better and more useful.

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The OpenAI ChatGPT Spring Update event starts at 18:00 UK time. Twelve minutes from now. Live stream at https://openai.com/index/spring-update/. It's currently live with holding music and visuals.

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Fuck. I hate the bland generic Apple Music playlist covers now. I don't know why web links are showing this yellow monstrosity. I've created and added a grid artwork cover 🤦🏻‍♂️
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ianRobinson, to music
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Post 2 of 2: I added 35 new releases to my music library this week. Playlists below with a track from each of these artists (sorted alphabetically): jupiter flynn, Kelley Cole, L.A. Edwards, Lions in the Street, Loreen, Lou Rhodes & Kiiōtō & Lamb, LT, Luvleelou, Madi Diaz, Malingo, Maria Taktouk, Maya Malkin, Nina Eliza, Paris Paloma, Robinson, Stellie, Tempt, The Day, The Upsides, Yuuf, plus 15 in post 1.

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/ian-robinsons-new-music-playlist-12th-may-2024/pl.u-V9xj9iBb7a

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BtggE5Dk7PAOMioCxpgC8?si=046234e6e5e546f2

ianRobinson, to music
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Post 1 of 2: I added 35 new releases to my music library this week. Playlists below with a track from each of these artists (sorted alphabetically): Angus & Julia Stone, ASHRR, Attendant, AViVA, Beabadoobee, Blake Cateris, CMAT, Dehd, Ed Prosek & Portair & Driftwood Choir, Eileen Alister, Elba Rose & RUINER, Felix Jaehn & Jasmine Thompson, Flyswatter, Holly Wild, Jenny Wilson, plus the 20 in post 2.

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/ian-robinsons-new-music-playlist-12th-may-2024/pl.u-V9xj9iBb7a

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BtggE5Dk7PAOMioCxpgC8?si=046234e6e5e546f2

ianRobinson, to random
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I've seen that Brian May guitar extravaganza live at least 7 times. Might be more. It's a remarkable thing live. Loud but crystal clear. And in stereo when the delays are used.

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Brian May is doing his guitar extravaganza thing now 🥳
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ianRobinson, to music
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The Jean Michel Jarre Starmus Conference opening concert is live on YouTube right now.

https://www.youtube.com/live/GzjG95rB96Q

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I wonder what the Spring Updates event by OpenAI will bring tomorrow.

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Who is your favorite band or artist from the 90s?

ianRobinson,
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@EricAlper Alisha’s Attic.

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Which celebrity’s death actually made you cry?

ianRobinson,
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@EricAlper Freddie Mercury.

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What is your current favorite song(s)?

ianRobinson,
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@EricAlper My Apple Music Heavy Rotation Mix auto generated playlist says Saviour Complex by Peyton Shay. I concur 😊

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What's a great song about being tired or sleeping?

ianRobinson,
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@EricAlper Sleeping on the Sidewalk by Queen.

Daojoan, to random
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I have bought and used 2 different generations of iPad Pro, most recently the 2022 version.

The hardware has consistently been incredible. And it looks like the newest iteration holds up that tradition.

But every time I buy an iPad, I buy it in anticipation of an OS that doesn’t exist and still hasn’t arrived.

I’ll be sticking with my current device and using my Mac.

ianRobinson,
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@Daojoan Same. I tried to make my iPad Pro 12 and Magic Keyboard the mobile part of my computing setup. As an adjunct to my Mac mini desktop.

I bought the cheapest MacBook Air for work away from my desk…

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