I've been teaching myself Linux on the Mac command line for the past year, but all I hear about from the kids is this ChatGPT? Anybody using it and WTF really is it?

 

I'm still relying on my own brain

 

Some friends used it to write (parts of) their essays for a university class.
At least it wasn't an important one because the teacher straight up told us he is only going to properly read the abstract and conclusion so there was a good chance to get away with a decent grade by using that tool or other similar AIs to write a couple of the middle chunks of the essay.

Apart from that I sometimes use it to gather inspiration for general texts, lyrics, etc, or to see how a certain concept could be implemented in different programming languages. It's actually quite fun to see it spit out more or less correct information about different topics.
As it still lacks a bit in validity and accuracy of information you obviously can't fully trust it, but as a basic starting point for a topic, it can be helpful.

 

is this the same one thats in the news right now, saying it wants to be human, create a deadly virus, steal nuclear weapon launch codes etc., then immediately deletes its own messages ?

 

Yo, dude! Your buddies have moved on from learning Linux on the Mac command line to using ChatGPT as their one-stop-shop for all knowledge!

I mean, sure, you've been studying Linux for a year, but have you ever tried asking ChatGPT for help? It's like having your own personal genie, except it doesn't require rubbing a lamp or sacrificing a goat (thank god for that!).

ChatGPT may not be a Linux pro, but it can answer all kinds of questions - from Linux tips to the meaning of life (spoiler alert: it's 42). And if you're having trouble with a tricky problem, ChatGPT has your back. It's like having a super-smart friend that you don't actually have to buy beers for!

So, my friend, step aside from that command line for a sec and give ChatGPT a shot. Who knows, maybe you'll end up joining the cool kids club!

RobertoCavally DID NOT write the above. Guess who DID.. ;)

 

I tested it out to write a poem about skateboard maker Paul Schmitt.

Professor Schmitt, with hands of skill
Crafts boards that give riders a thrill
From the shaping to the finish line
His boards are one-of-a-kind

With precision and care, he works the wood
Creating decks that are sleek and good
The streets are his canvas, the skaters his muse
As they glide and grind, they can't refuse

The feeling of freedom, the wind in their hair
On a Schmitt board, they're truly aware
Of the joy that comes from riding on four wheels
Thanks to the master, Professor Schmitt feels

So here's to you, the maker of boards
You've given skaters new found rewards
We'll ride them with pride, through the streets we'll roam
On a Schmitt skateboard, we'll find our home.

 

it's a neural network based on linguistics.
it recreates schemes and patterns like the one our real neurones uses but on a very limited level.

it can loo impressive at first, but it is honestly far to be A.I

 

ChatGPT is a IA-based product from OpenAPI. Basicly, it is a large language model (LLM), kind of a deep learning algorithm that can recognize, summarize, translate, predict and generate text content based on knowledge gained from massive datasets. It is a good tool if used correctly.
It is very simple to use: go to the ChatGPT website and try by yourself. And no, it won't save humans.

 

San Francisco based and owned by elon musk (and team) and microsoft.


and yes, it is the same one I mentioned above...

https://www.foxnews.com/media/bings...alive-steal-nuclear-codes-create-deadly-virus
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/microsoft-bing-chatgpt-nyt-reporter-b1060906.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/113ssn8/bing_talks_nuclear_codes_says_it_wants_to_be/

 

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Someone made moog filter vst with it. I´ve only manage to make poem about submillimeter nanotubulars

 

I'm intrigued. You can actually make plugins with it or did April 1 come early?

 

Yes, you can.

 

It's good for writing lyrics if you're making music in a minimalist style.

 

Just like you rely on your brain while searching on Google, you must rely on your brain while using chatGPT, or anything similar. Person who relies on his brain can get the best result out of chatGPT.

 

I haven't used Google for years.

 

Do you have a link?

 

Completely unrelated to music but I'm studying cybersecurity/ ethical hacking and it's extremely useful for that. It's great for writing simple scripts and bits of code. It's also great for giving it bigger code chunks and having it tell me overall what it does. I don't know about these stories/ videos of people supposedly coding whole apps and programs with it, because even in relatively short python or bash scripts there's all kinds of little bugs. It is a great time saver though for laying out the gist of what I need some code to do and then ironing out the weirdness myself. I think if you're already a good programmer it could be a big help. But if you ask it to code anything but the most simple things, there is going to be errors. I imagine in the years to come though as it improves, it's going to be a major tool in every developer's tool bag, including the folks making plugins.

 

And now IA for music creation.
https://google-research.github.io/seanet/musiclm/examples/

 

@Hazen Better, this I made myself with words "code moog style ladder filter in vst3 format"

#include "pluginterfaces/vst/ivstaudioprocessor.h"
class MoogFilter : public Steinberg::Vst::IAudioProcessor {
public:
MoogFilter() {
setControllerClass(...); // set the controller class for your plugin
addAudioInput(...); // add an audio input bus
addAudioOutput(...); // add an audio output bus
setPreferredBusArrangement(...); // set the preferred bus arrangement for your plugin
reset();
}
void reset() {
y1_ = y2_ = y3_ = y4_ = oldx_ = oldy1_ = oldy2_ = oldy3_ = 0.0;
}
void setCutoff(double freq) {
cutoff_ = freq / getSampleRate();
calcCoefficients();
}
void setResonance(double resonance) {
resonance_ = resonance;
calcCoefficients();
}
void process(Steinberg::Vst::ProcessData& data) {
if (data.numInputs == 0 || data.numOutputs == 0)
return;
Steinberg::Vst::AudioBusBuffer* inputBuffer = data.inputs[0].bus->getBuffer();
Steinberg::Vst::AudioBusBuffer* outputBuffer = data.outputs[0].bus->getBuffer();
uint32 numSamples = data.numSamples;
for (uint32 channel = 0; channel < data.inputs[0].numChannels; ++channel) {
Steinberg::Vst::Sample32* inputSamples = inputBuffer->channelBuffers32[channel];
Steinberg::Vst::Sample32* outputSamples = outputBuffer->channelBuffers32[channel];
for (uint32 sample = 0; sample < numSamples; ++sample) {
double in = static_cast<double>(inputSamples[sample]);
double out = process(in);
outputSamples[sample] = static_cast<Steinberg::Vst::Sample32>(out);
}
}
}
private:
void calcCoefficients() {
g_ = tan(M_PI * cutoff_);
g2_ = g_ * g_;
g3_ = g2_ * g_;
g4_ = g3_ * g_;
r_ = 1.0 / (1.0 + 0.5 * resonance_ * g_ + 0.5 * resonance_ * resonance_ * g2_ + 0.5 * resonance_ * resonance_ * resonance_ * g3_ + 0.5 * resonance_ * resonance_ * resonance_ * resonance_ * g4_);
b1_ = 2.0 * (g2_ - 1.0) * r_;
b2_ = (1.0 - 0.5 * resonance_ * g_ + 0.5 * resonance_ * resonance_ * g2_) * r_;
b3_ = 0.5 * resonance_ * g_ * r_;
reciproc_alpha_ = 1.0 / (1.0 + b1_ + b2_ + b3_);
}
double process(double in) {
double x = in - resonance_ * y4_;
x -= cutoff_ * oldx_ * (1.0 + 0.4802 * cutoff_ - 1.388 * cutoff