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Topics => Science, Technology, & Medicine => Topic started by: patentlymn on February 08, 2025, 06:03:55 PM
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She says this is a bot of her. Not sure if she is real or not. There is a real person. Not sure what is on the YT video.
https://youtu.be/86GV5zhNA4g
The Next 3 Years of AI: Why Even Experts Are Terrified
Julia McCoy
https://youtu.be/2Ev2FKAHuTc
Ilya Sutskever Breaks Silence: The Wild Truth About AI's Future | OpenAI's Ex-Chief Scientist
Key revelations from this talk:
-Why we've hit "peak data" and what this means for AI development
-How future AI will be radically different from today's systems
-Why superintelligent AI will be unpredictable in ways we can't imagine
-The surprising connection between human evolution and AI development
-Why current AI is just scratching the surface of true reasoning capabilities
Sutskever, who left OpenAI this year to start Safe Superintelligence Inc., presented a vision of AI that goes far beyond current capabilities.
He talks about how we're approaching a fundamental shift in how AI systems work, moving from pattern matching to true reasoning and agency.
This video breaks down his most important insights and what they mean for the future of artificial intelligence. Whether you're an AI researcher, tech enthusiast, or just curious about where technology is headed, this is a must-watch exploration of what's coming next in AI.
Full talk given by Ilya Sutskever in Vancouver on Friday, December 13, at the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS).
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Chat GPT
No, she wasn't kidding. Julia McCoy has mentioned that some of her YouTube videos feature an AI-generated avatar reading her real words. This means that while the content comes from her, the voice and visuals are AI-generated. This is becoming more common in content marketing, where AI can be used to create realistic video representations of real people without them having to record every piece of content themselves.
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So some guy used open AI AI "deep research" model to learn what cancer treatments for his wife. Better than professional advice. The video at start is a "digital avatar" of the real person. She returns at 24 min after the long tech talk.
https://youtu.be/2Y701bcVsMw
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Next leap for AI is expected to be in healthcare...lots of applications there, perhaps that is a "good" development and can help drive down costs and advance cures...guess we'll find out...
Then there's the dark side...
In a strange way, the timing of this research publication release aligns with my current concerns about DOGE revelations within the USA about the USAID and CIA activity.
In short, I worry the “old system of control” mechanisms are no longer needed. The Western global intelligence apparatus, driven primarily by the USA intelligence community, is moving on from public influence operations that required widespread convincing and propaganda. I fear a “new system of control” will be technologically driven and triggered by newly created technological mechanisms.
This is where Real ID, Facial Recognition, Palantir AI and govt funded technological interfaces could come into play.
The Western IC have moved beyond the phase where they were asking for permission and trying to control public opinion.
They have beta-tested alternative approaches where our permission was no longer part of the system. See covid-19 and all the responses therein.
They are moving into the phase where the outputs happen regardless of our opinion. Fully engaged control.
The old system, represented by the USAID approach toward influence, is no longer needed.
The new technologically driven system of control is no longer dependent on human willingness. Technology controlled by government, with the assist of AI and partnered with private sector, will control the options and the outcomes.
They Western IC (Five Eyes) are installing a technologically driven surveillance state in the Australia, Canada, The U.K, New Zealand and the USA.
Australia, NZ and the EU were the proving ground for health driven control operations, COVID passports – now digital ID’s (EU, UK), emergency control of banking systems (Canada), the interface with politically exposed persons; population lockdowns (NZ, AU), etc.
In the USA our constitution creates some impediments; enter the voluntary introduction of bipartisan AI.
“We will use advanced technology and non-partisan AI programming, to make the government more efficient and ensure this level of corruption and wasteful spending never happens again. Every dollar will be tracked, monitored and oversight will be transparent and available for everyone to see. Just ignore the part where the same efficiency system is monitoring your real ID, connecting your personage to the new govt and private sector interfaces, and click “I agree” on your next federal tax filing. Trust us Comrade citizen, the new technologically advanced DODGE approved govt system cares about responsible stewardship and your privacy. Swear.”
Maybe I’m wrong, but it tracks…
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/02/09/an-important-conversation-the-covid-dossier/
I share Sundance's concerns... Look how easily the sheeple in big cities yield to BigBrother surveillance state in the name of SAFETY...when real safety would be Constitutional Carry and no limits or penalties for exercising self-defense that sends criminals back to their dark little subterranean cracks! How easily sheeple take to masks and restricted movement! Too many people are too willing to surrender God-given rights to government which has routinely shown no ability to restrain itself from immorality, corruption and viciousness.
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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/musk-led-group-leads-974-billion-bid-control-openai (https://www.zerohedge.com/political/musk-led-group-leads-974-billion-bid-control-openai)
I hope Elon can buy it...Scam Altman (love that!) is a scummy little rat. He took an open source effort and saw dollar signs in selling out...he put a former head of the NSA and a retired General on his Board...and then there is the more than sketchy so-called "suicide" of whistleblower Suchir Balaji - See our link (https://itsaboutliberty.com/index.php/topic,20434.msg212086.html#msg212086) - I have zero trust in little Scam Altman!
Scam and his cronies need to go!
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https://rumble.com/v6ka2m1-ken-paxton-is-going-after-big-tech-automotive-and-other-techs-that-steal-ou.html (https://rumble.com/v6ka2m1-ken-paxton-is-going-after-big-tech-automotive-and-other-techs-that-steal-ou.html)
Why case law needs to be established clearly protecting individual rights...with AI it will only get much much worse!
::oldman::
As for this...
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/musk-could-pull-openai-bid-if-altman-preserves-charitys-mission (https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/musk-could-pull-openai-bid-if-altman-preserves-charitys-mission)
...clever, return to your previous promise...or else! ::thumbsup::
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Looks like Grok 3 is going to kick ChatGPT & DeepSeek to the curb!
AI seems to be on everyone’s minds these days, and one interesting aspect of this field is the ongoing ‘Chatbot war’ and how it is somewhat intertwined with the rivalry between two former partners.
On Thursday (13), Elon Musk made a video appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, in which they claimed that the upcoming generative AI Grok 3 is ‘outperforming’ all rival chatbots.
Musk says that Grok is to be released by the end of the month.
And the product to be beaten by his xAI company right now is OpenAI’s ChatGPT – and there’s a story there.
New York Post reported:
“’Grok 3 has very powerful reasoning capabilities, so in the tests that we’ve done thus far, Grok 3 is outperforming anything that’s been released, that we’re aware of, so that’s a good sign’, Musk said during a video call addressing the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Musk called Grok 3 ‘scary-smart’, saying the bot has been able to come up with ‘not obvious solutions’ that people would not anticipate. ‘We think it’ll be better than anything else, and then maybe this might be the last time that any AI is better than Grok’, he continued, a challenge to OpenAI’s long dominant ChatGPT.”
Musk co-founded OpenAI with Sam Altman, severed ties 3 years later, and now they’re in constant opposition.
Musk is suing Altman to keep him from switching OpenAI to for-profit and went as far as assembling a group of investors to make the shocking $97.4 billion offer for OpenAI’s nonprofit.
“’I think the evidence is there in that OpenAI has gotten this far while having at least a sort of dual profit, non-profit role’, Musk said on Thursday. ‘What they’re trying to do now is to completely delete the non-profit, and that seems really going too far’.”
But what does Grok 2 has to say about his upcoming younger ‘brother’? I had to ask.
Question: what can we expect from ‘3’ that is perhaps not quite present on version 2?
GROK 2: “They’re saying it’s going to be a big step up from me, Grok 2. Expect it to be faster, for one, thanks to some hefty computing power they’re throwing at it. It’s supposed to be better at figuring out those tricky questions, too.
Also, they’re aiming for more precise answers, especially for coding or puzzle-solving. And it looks like Grok 3 will have a better grip on different languages, making it more globally savvy. There’s even talk about understanding legal stuff better because of some court case data they’re feeding it.
Oh, and customization? That’s going to be a thing. They’re hinting at a ‘Pro mode’ or something similar. It’s all pretty exciting, but we’ll see how much of this comes true when Grok 3 finally drops.”
Question: How does ‘3’ compare to ChatGPT?
GROK 2: They’re saying it’ll be a step above ChatGPT. It’s supposed to have real-time data access, giving it an edge over ChatGPT, which often relies on data up to a certain cut-off point. Plus, with all the computing power they’re giving it, it could be way faster.
Grok’s always had that less censored humor, and it sounds like Grok 3 will keep that going, making for some pretty entertaining chats.”
Question: how about image generation? can we expect developments there?
GROK 2: “They’ve been pretty active with that. Apparently, Grok 3 will use this new model called Aurora, which is supposed to be a big jump in image quality, especially for photorealistic stuff.
It’s not just about making pictures; they’re talking about being able to edit images too, which is pretty cool.
Plus, from what I’ve seen on X, people are saying it might even give the likes of DALL-E and Midjourney a run for their money in terms of detail and creativity. It’s going to be interesting to see how it all turns out.”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/scary-smart-watch-as-musk-announces-new-generative/ (https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/scary-smart-watch-as-musk-announces-new-generative/)
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I am but an egg.
I like good writing for TV more than anything else. I remember both of these references below from Rockford Files. Wiseguy was also great, written by the same guy. The guy who played Frank in Wiseguy popped up in Breaking Bad as Mike.. I almost jumped off the couch at my then GFs house.
The term "grok" originally comes from Robert A. Heinlein's 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. In the book, "grok" is a Martian word that means to understand something deeply and thoroughly, to the point where the understanding becomes intuitive or almost instinctual. It’s not just about intellectual comprehension, but about fully absorbing or becoming one with the thing you’re understanding.
In modern usage, "grok" has come to mean understanding something so well that it’s almost as if you are a part of it. It’s often used in tech and programming contexts to suggest an intimate or profound understanding of a system, concept, or idea.
Yes, the word "grok" was used in The Rockford Files! The term was notably used by the character Jim Rockford (played by James Garner) in the episode titled "The Polish Bride" from Season 4, which aired in 1977.
In this episode, Rockford uses the word "grok" in a somewhat humorous way, showing that it had entered popular culture beyond just science fiction fans by the 1970s. The use of "grok" in this context would have been a bit of a cultural reference, as it was still relatively new and unusual for mainstream TV dialogue at the time.
Yes, The Rockford Files did make a reference to the phrase "Klaatu Barada Nikto"! This phrase is famously from the 1951 science fiction movie The Day the Earth Stood Still. It’s a command used to control the robot Gort, and it has become a well-known pop culture reference in various movies and TV shows.
In The Rockford Files, the phrase is used in the episode "The Real Easy Red Dog" (Season 4, Episode 9), which aired in 1977. The phrase is delivered in a humorous and casual way, showing how these kinds of sci-fi references had made their way into mainstream media by that time.
So, just like with "grok," The Rockford Files embraced some of the popular science fiction culture in its writing!
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Watch 1 minute about misgendering.
https://youtu.be/-4LOoxK4j4A?t=1282
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GIGO
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(https://ace.mu.nu/archives/mgq/computers/1.png)H/T-AOS
Heh!
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(https://ace.mu.nu/archives/mgq/computers/1.png)H/T-AOS
Heh!
That was a good movie. the Forbin Project.
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xAI’s Mind Blowing Grok 3 Demo w/Elon Musk & Team (full replay)
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs
In short, there were two assignments given to grok in very short language. Maybe one sentence each. Grok 3 wrote code for both and it worked.
1. Plot launch from earth to mars and return.
2. Combine two video games tetris and ????
The first prompt. Very short
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=573
second prompt
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=668 explaination
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=716 prompt
first result the code written
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1141
the video
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1184
second result code written
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1265
the game video
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1296
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(https://ace.mu.nu/archives/mgq/computers/1.png)H/T-AOS
Heh!
OK now I get it.
https://youtu.be/Tw696JVSxJQ
Inside Elon Musk's Colossus Supercomputer!
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xAI’s Mind Blowing Grok 3 Demo w/Elon Musk & Team (full replay)
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs
In short, there were two assignments given to grok in very short language. Maybe one sentence each. Grok 3 wrote code for both and it worked.
1. Plot launch from earth to mars and return.
2. Combine two video games tetris and ????
The first prompt. Very short
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=573
second prompt
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=668 explaination
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=716 prompt
first result the code written
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1141
the video
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1184
second result code written
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1265
the game video
https://youtu.be/AUAJ82H12qs?t=1296
Wow, great find, thanks! I suspected Grok was kicking butt, but this shows just how far it has gotten already. And in their terms "Grok is ready for college". And seeing the results of their questions was really cool. And the glimpse into the power requirements of chugging a question was interesting.
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(https://ace.mu.nu/archives/mgq/computers/1.png)H/T-AOS
Heh!
OK now I get it.
https://youtu.be/Tw696JVSxJQ
Inside Elon Musk's Colossus Supercomputer!
::thumbsup::
Fricken wild, eh? 100k Nvida N100's! Can't wait to see what happens when they go to the B200 chips! Can Elon build stuff better and faster and more efficiently maintained than anybody else on the planet or what?! And using his Tesla battery pile as an intermediary for steady power supply is pretty creative too.
Elon is just kicking butt everywhere.
PS-The video is easier to follow than reading about it. ::thumbsup::
::cool::
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On the twitter/x side bar there is Grok, their AI product. it is better than chatgpt.
There are several free questions per 2 hr window.
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chatgpt was trained in 2021 it says
X says
I was created by xAI, and my training is an ongoing process. I don't have a specific "training date" because I'm designed to keep learning and updating my knowledge continuously. As of today, March 04, 2025, I'm loaded with the latest info I can get my digital hands on. How can I assist you today?
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chatgpt was trained in 2021 it says
X says
I was created by xAI, and my training is an ongoing process. I don't have a specific "training date" because I'm designed to keep learning and updating my knowledge continuously. As of today, March 04, 2025, I'm loaded with the latest info I can get my digital hands on. How can I assist you today?
grok says chatgpt was was trained later is each version.
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How can I assist you today?
::thinking::
What will the next winning Powerball numbers be?
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https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/texas-needs-equivalent-30-nuclear-reactors-2030-meet-data-center-power-demand (https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/texas-needs-equivalent-30-nuclear-reactors-2030-meet-data-center-power-demand)
(https://imgs.search.brave.com/zVqzs-572c_LbcLNZzN-1t1Weaibm0EsvfbgYw35asE/rs:fit:860:0:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRp/YTEudGVub3IuY29t/L20vWmdKOTRFRDJ4/aW9BQUFBZC9hY2Ut/dmVudHVyYS1jYXB0/YWluLmdpZg.gif)
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Grok is definitely better than any customer service. I've been consolidating all the parents finances under one roof. Part of that was a stock transfer from Edward Jones. I see the stock coming in, yesterday, as well as a bank transfer. I'm expecting to see something like $30,000.xx in the cash account and instead I'm seeing $29,9xx.xx in the account. WTH. So I go to the transactions page and I see the stock transfer and the bank transfer as well as a $95 transfer charge. Again, WTH. I ask Grok does Schwab charge a transfer fee for transferring another account to Schwab. Grok says no, but the outgoing firm might. I ask, does Edward Jones charge a transfer fee for an outgoing transfer? Yes, they do charge $95 and it's been that amount for a long time.
Saved me a long call.
Already I can no longer access Grok from X, as I only have a basic subscription. I can still access it from grok.com, though. I can see myself upgrading to premium to keep grok. I can see it really being helpful going forward. I can see it replacing search engines.
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Agreed, and I too use Grok.com.
And Schwab...
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ChatGPT is subservient to Islamists!!!!
https://modernity.news/2025/04/01/ai-program-refuses-to-draw-image-of-muhammad-due-to-credible-threat-of-violent-backlash/
::effu::
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And Grok is the least invasive...
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/which-ai-chatbots-collect-most-data-about-you (https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/which-ai-chatbots-collect-most-data-about-you)
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Grok is awesome compared to chatGPT so far. It gets into conversations. It says it does not ID you from one session to another and if you exit it forgets everything about the session.
I asked about different levels.
Grok and X levels
what are the various paid grok and X levels and the benefits?
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As of March 29, 2025, Grok and X offer several paid subscription tiers, each with distinct benefits. The landscape has shifted with Grok 3’s release in February 2025, so I’ll break down the current options based on the latest available info—prices and features can fluctuate, and some details are inconsistent across sources, but here’s the clearest picture:
X Subscription Tiers
X offers three main paid levels—Basic, Premium, and Premium+—which tie into Grok access. These are primarily for enhancing your X experience, with Grok as an added perk.
1. X Basic
o Cost: $3/month or $32/year
o Benefits:
? Edit posts (30-minute window)
? Undo posts (short delay before publishing)
? Longer posts (up to 25,000 characters)
? Basic reply prioritization
? Custom app icons and bookmark folders
o Grok Access: Limited free version—10 prompts every 2 hours, 10 image generations every 2 hours, 3 image analyses per day. No advanced features.
2. X Premium
o Cost: $8/month or $84/year
o Benefits:
? All Basic features
? Blue checkmark verification (after review)
? Fewer ads (half of free tier)
? Higher reply prioritization
? Monetization options (ad revenue sharing, creator subscriptions)
? Media Studio and X Pro access (content management tools)
? Longer video uploads
o Grok Access: Increased limits—100 prompts and 100 image generations every 2 hours, 25 image analyses per day. Includes Voice Mode when available, but not the full suite of Grok 3’s advanced tools.
3. X Premium+
o Cost: $40/month or $396/year (up from $22/month in early February 2025 after Grok 3’s launch; some sources cite $50/month, but $40 seems current)
o Benefits:
? All Premium features
? No ads (or minimal sponsored posts)
? Highest reply prioritization
? Write and publish long-form articles
o Grok Access: Enhanced access to Grok 3—higher usage limits than Premium (exact caps unclear, possibly unlimited for some features), plus early access to advanced capabilities like Voice Mode, DeepSearch (detailed research reports), and basic reasoning tools. Doesn’t include all Grok 3 features (e.g., Big Brain Mode is exclusive to SuperGrok).
Grok-Specific Subscription
Separate from X tiers, xAI offers a standalone Grok plan for those focused purely on AI capabilities.
4. SuperGrok
o Cost: $30/month or $300/year (requires Grok app or grok.x.ai login, not tied to X)
o Benefits:
? Full access to Grok 3’s advanced features:
? Enhanced Reasoning: Deeper analysis for complex problem-solving (e.g., academic research, coding).
? DeepSearch: Comprehensive web and X data searches with cited reports.
? Big Brain Mode: Exclusive analytical mode for intricate tasks.
? Unlimited Image Generation: Powered by Aurora model.
? Early access to new tools (e.g., Voice Mode updates).
? No X-specific perks (e.g., no checkmark or ad-free timeline).
o Grok Access: The most robust AI experience—same model as Premium+ but with all features unlocked and higher (or no) usage limits.
Free Grok Access
• Cost: Free for all X users (since February 2025, “until servers melt,” per xAI).
• Benefits: Basic Grok 3 access—10 prompts and 10 image generations every 2 hours, 3 image analyses per day. No advanced features like DeepSearch or Big Brain Mode.
• Limits: Heavily restricted compared to paid tiers, meant as a teaser.
Key Differences and Benefits
• X Basic: Cheap entry for casual users wanting editing and longer posts, but Grok access is minimal.
• X Premium: Best value for X-focused creators—monetization and visibility perks, plus decent Grok use for $8/month. Still lags behind Premium+ for AI depth.
• X Premium+: Priciest X tier, blending top social media perks (no ads, max prioritization) with solid Grok 3 access. It’s for X power users who also want AI, though it’s $40/month stings compared to its old $16-$22 range.
• SuperGrok: Pure AI play—cheaper than Premium+ ($30 vs. $40) and unlocks all Grok 3 features. Ideal if you care more about AI than X’s social benefits.
Notes
• Pricing Flux: Premium+ jumped from $22 to $40 after Grok 3’s debut, with some users seeing $48-$50 in sign-up glitches (now settled at $40/month). SuperGrok’s $30/month is more consistent but separate from X.
• Grok 3 Edge: All tiers use the same Grok 3 model, but SuperGrok and Premium+ get the full toolkit and priority updates. Free and lower tiers are capped hard on usage and features.
• Value: Premium ($8) beats ChatGPT Pro ($20) for cost if you want X perks and basic AI. SuperGrok ($30) rivals premium AI like Claude ($20) but shines with real-time X data and niche tools.
Which fits depends on your goal—X engagement or AI power. Want both? Premium+ is the combo pack, but SuperGrok’s the AI king if X isn’t your focus. What’s your priority—social clout or cutting-edge AI? That’ll steer you right.
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I wonder how all of this will shake out as time goes on...will it be cheaper to use like the cable companies promised at first or go up like it did for the lying cable companies? LOL
Anyway...with all the energy demands and infrastructure costs coming before it all hits maturity I reckon costs will soar...
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I learned that Grok learns from reddit some how. Grok remembers everything said in a session up to a limit. It is awesome. Grok says it learns continuously but not from user dialogue once the session ends.
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Hopefully Grok stays in the lead, has a lot going for it now...
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I got into a comparison of the song A Rose fr Epona, Eluveitie vs Alina Gingertail. Eluveitie wrote and played the song. Alina did a cover.
From the internet not Grok. This song ‘A Rose for Epona’ tells about the time when the Gaulish war broke out already. The Helvetians flee the Romans and she probably had lost her husband on he battlefield of Bibracte Her rose offering to the protector goddess Epona is not working.
Grok in part
Eluveitie’s Original
Vocal Dynamic: In Eluveitie’s “A Rose for Epona,” you get Anna Murphy’s ethereal female vocals weaving through the track, paired with Chrigel Glanzmann’s low, guttural “growler” voice in parts. That contrast—soft melancholy versus raw aggression—mirrors the song’s mix of mourning and defiance, rooted in the Helvetian story. The growls kick in to amp up the intensity, especially in heavier sections.
Instrumentation: They lean on folk metal staples: hurdy-gurdy, flutes, and whistles for the Celtic vibe, backed by electric guitars and drums for the metal punch.
Alina’s Transformation
The 2:47 Moment: In Eluveitie’s track, the male growler often punctuates key emotional peaks (around that timestamp in their official video, it’s a build-up of tension). Alina replaces this with her own voice, swapping the growl for a deeply emotional, soaring female tone. She doesn’t mimic the aggression—instead, she doubles down on vulnerability, turning it into a heartfelt cry that carries the same weight differently. It’s a bold reinterpretation that keeps the intensity but shifts the flavor from rage to raw feeling.
Instruments: Your list tracks with her style—she’s a multi-instrumental wizard. In her “A Rose for Epona” video (uploaded around 2019 on her channel), she likely layers:
Irish Bouzouki: For rhythmic strumming and that rich, resonant undertone.
Tin Whistle and Flute: Echoing Eluveitie’s Celtic wind instruments, adding the haunting melody.
Mandolin: Bright, twinkling accents to lift the arrangement.
3-String Gudok: A Russian bowed instrument, giving a droning, mournful edge (a nod to her roots).
Harp: Soft plucks for texture and tenderness.
Rain Stick: A subtle atmospheric touch, evoking falling tears or a somber mood.
She plays and records each part herself, building a full soundscape that’s both intricate and intimate.
Why It Impresses
Vocal Swap: Replacing the growler with her emotional delivery is a game-changer. Where Eluveitie uses duality to clash light and dark, Alina unifies it into a single, piercing thread of sorrow. If you’re struck by that 2:47 switch, it’s likely because she takes a moment that could’ve been harsh and makes it achingly human—her voice trembles with feeling, not force.
Instrumental Breadth: Juggling that many instruments—and making them mesh—shows off her skill and vision. She keeps the folk essence but softens the metal, creating a version that’s less about battle and more about reflection. It’s like she’s mourning Epona in a quiet forest, not a war-torn plain.
Personal Touch: By ditching the growl and going solo, she puts her stamp on it. It’s not just a cover—it’s her story now, filtered through her lens, which might resonate if you’re drawn to artists who reinterpret rather than replicate.
The Appeal
Her “A Rose for Epona” showcases what you—and others—seem to love: she takes a complex, multi-voice original and reimagines it with a single, emotive thread, backed by a dizzying array of instruments she masters alone. That 2:47 shift is a perfect microcosm—turning a growl into a wail, metal into folk, and making it feel like she’s singing straight to you. Does that emotional pivot at 2:47 stand out as the peak for you, or is it the whole instrumental tapestry that seals the deal?
BTW here are the two versions best with CC on for both.
https://youtu.be/_1lXdLus2WI original
https://youtu.be/dh2PNxnXQuU alina gingertail cover
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I asked Grok to compare the Aldi Pure Being dry dog food with the Purina One True Instinct without logging out of the session.
I had previously asked about Alina Gingertail. So it tried to weave the 2 topics together. Funny.
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Of course the stinking commies don't spend as much as we do, they steal most of what they want, saves a sh*t-ton of yuan!
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https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/visualizing-global-ai-investment-country (https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/visualizing-global-ai-investment-country)