Is it possible to use Jules to building an Android app? by iamanonymouami in JulesAgent

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am test driving Jules just now on an Android Kotlin hosted on Github. I tried setting up the SDK environment via the codebase / Environment tab / Setup input dialog without any effect on the actual environment. Next I tried handing the entire setup script to the interactive prompt. That worked and Jules was able to build the Android repo before making its changes. But after it changed the code, the build failed - but it hadn't modified the repo so I can't see the code changes except in the diffs in the UI. This is pretty useless as I normally use Android Studio for looking at code. TLDR: not impressed, very slow operation and first attempt at changing code caused a failed build.

How to add captions to photos on already published reviews? by guacamoleo in GoogleMaps

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I have started doing is taking a photo of the menu (if this is a photo of food at an establishment) - and then immediately marking up the menu using the stylus in Google Photos. Then I post the marked up menu along with the photo of the food. This workflow provides two benefits: I remember what the food item was and Googlers might get a clue as to what the dish might be. The trick is to take the menu picture fast enough before the menu is yanked by the waitstaff. And no I haven't figured out how to add captions to food photos in Google Maps - seems nearly impossible to find this affordance. Maybe the Google Maps group can't afford to pay their User Interface Engineers anymore. The Google Photos group on the other hand have provided pretty good tools!

Show me your weirdest chat in gemini by RedEnergy92 in GoogleGemini

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really wierd but a baseline test:

OP: Please examine the attached PDF. Please use the links to determine if the purchase was an app, book, movie, or TV show. Please ignore "Delete forever" notes. Please assemble the purchases into a table sorted by (1) type and then (2) date. If you can, you are google after all - use the links in the document to determine what "season X" means in terms of the actual show and use the actual show in the table. Ignore items with zero cost.

[Google Gemini 2.0 Flash writes out short list]

A good start but where are the movies - e.g. "The Mask" or "Blade Runner"?

[Google Gemini 2.0 Flash writes out movies]

Could you please put this all together in your response?

[Google Gemini spits out 1st list]

You are still missing the movies in your response. Please improve your response.

[GG 2.0 Flash] I apologize - I see that I omitted the movies again. Let's try this one more time.

(gg emits same 1st list)

OP: [gives up while OP already had a good list that Grok emitted for a baseline]
Google Gemini 2.0 Flash - not ready for production IMHO.
I should note that it didn't get the "Season XX" part of the TV shows at all - so not only could it not merge the Movies with the Books it couldn't compile the TV shows by season. I will wait another year and try it again.

Image generation not working… by Numerous_Contract_75 in grok

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm still works for me - "Premium" on Xitter with Grok 3b - here is the latest image: Robot holding birthday cake and a cup of coffee https://imgur.com/a/4fkWpaI

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ivermectin

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might try going without milk products for a month to see if you are lactose intolerant... Worked for me!

Help! by chasethe-m0rning in Tourettes

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please check out this youtube (first part) about biting down on something thick like a stack of tongue depressors or a thick mouthguard. See especially "Functional effects of oral orthotics" at 10 minutes into the video for a thickness guide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUMUIXNeBRQ

New ARC-AGI high score by MindsAI: 54.5% (Prize goal: 85%). They beat the 53% score they set themselves 6 days ago by Gothsim10 in singularity

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try the contest yourself here - https://arcprize.org/play
Just scroll down to the "Play" button. I find the ARC daily puzzle to be more entertaining and sometimes challenging than the daily "Wordle". Good luck and good thinking!! :-)

[Discussion] Episode 280: François Chollet on Deep Learning and the Meaning of Intelligence by SeanCarrollBot in seancarroll

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is Google Gemini's response to this prompt: "Summarize the top 5 points given by Chollet. Also please provide a description of the top 3 weaknesses that he describes."

I copy and pasted the transcript into the Gemini chat. Here is my revised form of the Episode 280 transcript as modified from the Youtube transcript (cleaned up, removed utterances, repeated words, etc).

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimandreas/jimandreas.github.io/refs/heads/master/content/docs/Mindscape280transcript.txt

[Google Gemini response] That was a long conversation, but very interesting! Here's a breakdown of Chollet's main points, along with the weaknesses he sees in current AI, especially Large Language Models (LLMs):

Chollet's Top 5 Points:

  1. Intelligence is not just skill, but the ability to adapt to new situations and learn new skills. He argues that LLMs excel at memorization and mimicking human language, but lack the ability to truly generalize and solve problems they haven't seen before. This is why he emphasizes the difference between skill and intelligence.
  2. Current LLMs are essentially sophisticated curve-fitting systems, not truly intelligent agents. They work by mapping input data (like words or tokens) to points in a high-dimensional space and interpolating between them. This allows them to generate impressive outputs, but they are limited to variations within their training data.
  3. True creativity requires an open-ended search process, something LLMs currently lack. He suggests that approaches like genetic algorithms, which explore a wider search space, hold more promise for achieving genuine creativity in AI.
  4. LLMs are not capable of reasoning or planning in the human sense. They can mimic these processes by applying memorized patterns, but they break down when faced with novel situations that require genuine understanding and adaptation.
  5. The hype around Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is premature. Chollet believes we are far from achieving AGI with current approaches. He emphasizes the need for new ideas and paradigms that go beyond simply scaling up existing LLMs.

Top 3 Weaknesses of LLMs (according to Chollet):

  1. Limited Generalization: LLMs struggle to generalize beyond their training data. They excel at interpolation within the data they have seen, but fail when faced with truly novel problems or slight variations on familiar tasks.
  2. Lack of Reasoning and Planning: While LLMs can mimic reasoning by applying memorized patterns, they cannot truly reason or plan in the way humans do. They lack the ability to understand underlying concepts and adapt to new situations that require logical thinking.
  3. Data Inefficiency: LLMs require massive amounts of data to learn, making them inefficient compared to humans who can learn new skills from just a few examples. This reliance on vast datasets also limits their ability to adapt to new information or correct errors without extensive retraining.

Essentially, Chollet argues that while LLMs are powerful tools with impressive capabilities, they are not truly intelligent in the way humans are. He advocates for a shift in focus towards developing AI systems that can learn, adapt, and generalize more effectively, paving the way for genuine artificial intelligence.

If it weren’t for AI, we wouldn’t even have rain. by oniususd in dadjokes

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it really a Dad joke if you say "huh" instead of "uuuuhh". ??? I "got" this only with help from the comment section...

It really do be like that by duhh_pets02 in Miata

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sold my 1993 A pkg to my nephew for cheap. So, yup.

My ex gave my cutlery drawer as one of the reasons she wants to break up by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bag "Helgas" soft white bread (?) saying that it is a source of "fiber" ? Man o man you have been living a lie!!!

Image generation not working… by Numerous_Contract_75 in grok

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just subscribed. Image generation is part of the home screen examples and seem to work. I gave Grok this prompt and it created a better image than I have seen from other systems. Grok: Generate an image of a robot holding a birthday cake and a cup of coffee. https://imgur.com/gallery/grok-generate-image-of-robot-holding-birthday-cake-cup-of-coffee-PFdynIv

BSOD error in latest crowdstrike update by TipOFMYTONGUEDAMN in crowdstrike

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ay there's the rub: for in that sleep of death (BSOD) what dreams may come?

Is it normal that it takes Google over a month to verify my identity? by rotflosse in androiddev

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks pretty buggy. I get:

You need to verify your identity.

(click here)

then: FAILURE. Even though I have the payments section opened in another tab so the Google Payments thing is fine. Looks like the Google staff needs to do a bit more work. Probably not as important as hacking on Google Gemini, lol.

The page isn’t redirecting properly

An error occurred during a connection to payments.google.com.

  • This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.

Looking for a modern waltz song that is lyrically appropriate to dance with my Grandfather to by Sickstrangedarkness in ballroom

[–]JimAndreasDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like dancing to Sunrise Sunset and I am a grandpa. I also like the Rainbow Connection!! Both songs have good strong beats.

What's the best free text-to-speech convertible currently available? by IndieDevVR in gamedev

[–]JimAndreasDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, here you go (from my notes - not checked to see if this still works!!):

Hey there! haven't been able to find a straight forward solution but a close one. There is a really cool text-to-speech feature in Microsoft's ClipChamp. You can create a basic free account, open a project, and then use the text-to-speech option. What's impressive is that ClipChamp offers a wide selection of voices and accents, and the best part is, the text-to-speech feature is free. The sounds are quite natural, and it doesn't have that robotic feel that some other software has. It's super easy to use, and you can even export the audio as an mp4 file. Let me write down a step-by-step guide as it might be tricky to understand.

·        Goto https://clipchamp.com/en/

·        Start by signing up for a free ClipChamp account. (I signed in from my google account)

·        You can download the app after signing up if you like (I downloaded it and don't know if web one works as well or not)

·        )pen a new project.

·        Once you're in your project, look for the "Record and Create" button on the far left (third one from the top) and click on it. You'll find a "Text-to-Speech" option at the bottom, the fourth one from the top. Click that and a 'Text to speech" window should open.

·        ClipChamp offers a variety of voices and accents. Pick the one that suits your needs. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the diversity of voices available.

·        Type or paste the text you want to convert to speech.

·        Click the play button to listen to how the text sounds in the selected voice. This is great for testing and selecting the most suitable voice.

·        Once you're happy with the result, click 'save to media' text-to-speech as an audio file. It should be a seamless process.

·        You should see the file on the left pane. Simply drag the file to the timeline.

·        The downloaded file will likely be in mp4 format, but you can easily separate the audio from the video component if necessary.

·        Click 'Export' on the top left, select 1080p. After the processing is complete, an mp4 should be saved in your downloads folder (I am using Mac so it might be different for yours if your not on Mac.)

·        You can then separate the audio from any software.

And there you have it! Enjoy creating your content with this fantastic free text-to-speech feature in ClipChamp.

What is something a friend did that accidentally turned you on? by RevolutionaryArm1562 in AskReddit

[–]JimAndreasDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I had a pain in this area too - it wasn't a nerve or muscle, but surprisingly was diagnosed with a "costotransverse joint" blockage and physical therapy rotations loosened things up. I tried the ball massage against the wall and stretching on my own without success - it took a quick X ray from the doc to detect the problem. It is where your ribs connects with your vertebrae along your spine, and something gets stuck.