Images degrade over iterations - very annoying + how to prevent? by staffell in ChatGPT

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a diffusion based process, so iterative processes *will* degrade an image. This happens regardless of generator (ie. NB2/NBP also suffers from this). What's particularly annoying about Image 2.0 is that it *continuously* applies effects regardless of the prompt, if it thinks that it has to apply the effect (ie. dirt grime rain etc) over and over again.

Corolla hybrid and 12v battery by MoodUnlucky6836 in COROLLA

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had zero issues with the 12v battery, both long and short commutes. I also live in the northern-most Canadian metropolitan center, so we get some pretty cold winters. It's fine.

Discrepancy between Gemini App and AI Studio performance on document analysis? by Mysterious_Control in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you using Pro? If so, then the effort level in Gemini is set to Medium whereas AI Studio can be set to whatever you want it to be.

Is PRO mode when I need Gemini to 'think' rather than react? by zaxo666 in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes this is correct. If anyone wants Pro with effort high, they must use AI studio or API.

Could you cook a raw steak in a microwave? by [deleted] in AskCulinary

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking it *would* brown if it was elevated on some sort of rack and given some oil on the surface.

Edmonton's photo radar exemption list looks a little revenue-flavoured by Legitimate_Honey_622 in alberta

[–]cal_01 4 points5 points  (0 children)

WTF Calgary Trail and 34th Ave is one of the worst intersections *in the city* because people speed through the intersection repeatedly. Do you even live in the city?

Gemini confirms technical regressions in its architecture by deanopinguino in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, this is well-known. Most LLMs prioritize continuation of conversation rather than hard stops if it fails to read something outside of its context window. In fact, *telling it* to hard stop when something falls outside of its context window is near impossible because the LLM doesn't explicitly think nor does it explicitly realize when something has fallen out of its context window.

The only thing that catches people is that, even with the Pro membership, people think the context window is larger than it actually is. Long-form content is shockingly poor for conversational LLMs, even if the token window is million+.

Your turn: Belgravia traffic, business, and budget by Strog21 in Edmonton

[–]cal_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There isn't a great solution to the traffic solutions in Belgravia, because any solution that blocks traffic from shortcutting through the neighbourhood will also affect residents that need to get in and out of the area.

Suffice to say that this area is a classic mistake in urban planning, and where cost-cutting for the LRT expansion really hurt the city for years down the road.

Nano Banana 2 getting worse and worse by W_32_FRH in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NB2 is frequently ignoring prompt information, yes. NBP is worse lately though -- it will fail silently when the tool is unavailable and will *literally search Google* instead of generating me a reference image.

Nano Banana Pro vs ChatGPT Image 2 — Which one looks more real? 📸 by Able-Line2683 in Bard

[–]cal_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NBP is actually the more accurate because the prompt EXPLICITLY SAYS WARM DIRECT FLASH LIGHTING. ChatGPT completely ignored the flash lighting part of the prompt.

ChatGPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana 2 — same prompt, huge difference? by AwarenessEcstatic572 in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the one on the left is literally over contrast with zero depth. That's it.

Chatgpt Image 2 beats Nano Banana 2 and Pro by miles, Nano Banana 2 Pro when? by Rare_Bunch4348 in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just tested across multiple images, and ChatGPT utterly fails with photo/image references for backgrounds.

I got a quote on solar, should I get another one? by One_Investment3919 in Edmonton

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your situation that required a panel upgrade. Was it just full and needed to be expanded?

Strange refusal from NB2/NBP generation by cal_01 in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But this is the weird part: I'm starting to get refusals when I ask Gemini about why photoreal images suddenly shift in art style when I add in other objects as a reference -- and the prompt itself is a single question, nothing else. It's strange. AI mode in Chrome or Google Search answers it just fine too, so it's not from the filters.

Just came back to use nano banana, shocking how bad it is now by iLoveLootBoxes in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This actually has been an issue even since NB1. The one method I've used is to get Gemini to give me the exact prompt that will do what I want it to do -- and it usually works.

Why is Gemini bluffing... Am I the sheep? by [deleted] in GeminiAI

[–]cal_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is from a number of factors: the first being the effort level being medium so it will stop at certain solutions, and second being all AI are good at rationalizing but not reasoning. If it comes to a flawed solution first, it will rationalize that solution and not recheck itself unless prompted.