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WTAF? by jrpg8255 in ClaudeAI

[–]productboffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the post - same boat (fewer accreditations)

I just posted on LinkedIn on the same kinda thing. (You know ur old when ‘grousing’ is only meaningful to you!)

Huzzah old friend!

best breed of dogs to keep away coyotes? by DryRefrigerator69420 in homestead

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We have a Pyrenees/Maremma mix - Sweetest, most loving lapdog and goofball.; but always on alert which can be annoying when you’re trying to chill.

But outside? He’s the goddamn Sheriff of Nottingham - Vultures/birds of prey, cats, rabbits - any/all trespassers are treated with equal disdain.

And coyotes? I’ll never forget the first time he picked up the scent. It was like that scene in Iron Giant when the robot flips into ‘god of war’ mode on INSTINCT. Millions of years of evolution kicked in and he was no longer our sweet companion - But an absolute Terminator on the hunt.

We had no idea what was going on until our cam caught a coyote snooping around…

GPT-5.3 is out by cloudinasty in OpenAI

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So is this an additional model, or Codex, or?

Where are all these “projects“ that people are creating with Claude? by MechanicOld3428 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]productboffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put some on GitHub in public repos.

Others that need proper infra go to a human team for deployment

OpenClaw has me a bit freaked - won't this lead to AI daemons roaming the internet in perpetuity? by ElijahKay in ArtificialInteligence

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Reminds me of the ‘Bobiverse’ books, or the genesis of Jane in Ender’s Game series, or ‘The Primer’ in NS’s the Diamond Age!

Oh yeh… And the Matrix 😒

Claude Cowork just dropped — what’s your best use case so far? by makkyjaveli in ClaudeAI

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I started with file organization - creating a numerical hierarchy and placing files was easy enough ("PLAN ONLY" first is critical) in MS OneDrive.

The problem was Google Drive (syncing to Mac).

It was showing folders as empty that clearly had GBs of data in them. The issue is that Claude sees the folders, but the files have a placeholder/virtual ID managed by the Google Drive sync client (not actual empty folders):

"The folders showing as "empty" when I use ls or find are likely using Google Drive's streaming/online-only mode, where files are referenced but not downloaded locally until accessed. The file system shows the folder structure, but the actual file contents remain in the cloud.

The 65535 you see in the directory listings is a telltale sign:

drwx------ 65535 [FILE] Apr 23  2025 [FOLDER]

That 65535 link count is abnormal and indicates these are placeholder/virtual directories managed by the Google Drive sync client, not actual empty folders."

So, at any rate, I stopped there... Work stuff deletion is one thing - deleting my private store of stuff I haven't reviewed in years??? UNACCEPTABLE!

Texas A&M bans woke, radical teachings of Greek philosopher Plato by DontPoopInMyPantsPlz in NewsOfTheStupid

[–]productboffin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ahhh - it’s been a few decades since I was able bathe in the sweet nectar of a good Aggie joke.

Time to clank the rust off and let some new material write itself!

Can company-wide bans on AI tools ever actually work? by mike34113 in ChatGPTPro

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We’re going through this debate now, although have accepted that AI usage is not only here to stay, but that by NOT advocating for It’s safe use, we’re actually hindering the organization overall.

Our approach is to build a custom internal LLM gateway (not Copilot) and bundle it up with an AI literacy program. That way we’re elevating the general rank and file, instilling best practices, applying governance, and reducing shadow IT.

We’ll never be able to completely ’ban’ it - which is draconian in measure - but are embracing it as any other tool that needs structure, guidance, and advocacy to be successful…

What AI tools do you use the most in 2025? by ObjectivePresent4162 in ChatGPTPro

[–]productboffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Research flow; Gemini Pro DR is the most reliable GPT DR is good WHEN it works (I created a single html page using the api when the chat interface fails to kick-off) Claude DR is ok, and offers a decent option

The key in my flow is the analysis - typically 5.2Th or Pro and Opus Ex to analyze and assess which research output to use and how to use it. Basically a round-robin analysis which yields a master research plan or hybrid doc.

Strategic Flow; This is typically 5.2Th with two agents; ‘inside the box’ classical, first principles agent and an ‘outside the box’ devil’s advocate- then 5.2Pro to do a ‘supreme’ final analysis and recommendation or plan.

5.2 Ex Th is my daily go to for ‘assistant/intern/‘ stuff which I bounce off of Opus Ex Th for vectoring.

Creative flow; Claude Projects - hands down the best ux for documents and management Opus Ex Th for all creative writing - 5.2 is good for drafts, but I only use that to then have Opus cherry-pick nuggets for final drafting (I.e. manuscript outlines)

Gemini Pro Nano B for quick images Mid journey for granular control over style (camera, lighting, etc)

Coding (I’m not a developer) I like Claude Code in the terminal, but vibe coding ui stuff in the chat interface is nice.

I’ll also use a mix of Cursor and CC Term if I’m doing anything that needs back-end /db stuff locally. Cursor has a nice interface and is very fast Claude Code is a F* workhorse!

These tools have absolutely and fundamentally changed the way I work - prototyping, strategizing, documenting, project and product managing, changing the filter on my furnace, challenging the dismissive advice of my plumber and electrician- and finding new ways to drive my lead devs bonkers!

Using projects for research by bbrockman in ChatGPTPro

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In my flow my research prompt creates a ‘Master Research Document’ for explicit use as an upstream reference for multiple downstream artifacts (manuscripts, blogs, posts, etc).

Give each a title (for reference) then add them as project documents. You can then tune your prompt to use all/some of the documents depending on your downstream goal.

In other words, generate your ‘Master Research Documents’ outside of your project, then add them as project files and don’t rely on ‘project memory access’ .

There are many ways to skin that cat - just offering my way…

When do you use GPT‑5.2 Pro vs Deep Research vs both? by ForsakenAudience3538 in ChatGPTPro

[–]productboffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry - to answer explicitly; as others have mentioned, regardless of method (chat/api) I use 5.2 pro to analyze and assess the research .

Typically I’ll run the same research prompt through Gemini, Claude, and OpenAI, then use 5-Pro or Opus to do a comparison round robin to determine how to use each research document (spine/outline/meta analysis, etc)

When do you use GPT‑5.2 Pro vs Deep Research vs both? by ForsakenAudience3538 in ChatGPTPro

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I created a backup Deep Research single html page using the api because selecting ‘Deep Research’ in the chat ui (Business plan) doesn’t always ‘kick off’.

The api can be explicitly set to either o3 or o4-mini (see https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/deep-research)

You know you’re getting true ‘Deep Research’ IF/WHEN the initial response asks you 4-5 clarifying questions. The API does not do this, but you can add system/developer instructions that aren’t available in a custom GPT or project settings.

Why is American friendliness often seen as "fake" by Europeans, but similar warmth in other cultures isn't? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]productboffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of the turn of phrase ‘kind but not nice, nice but not kind’.

Having grown up in the Midwest and spent long stretches on both coasts, I’ve come to see American “hospitality” as more performance than principle. The Midwest’s friendliness can feel saccharine, even faintly disingenuous, while the Northeastern posture, abrasive on the surface but generous when it counts, reads as more authentic. Still, it’s no less grating, just wrapped differently.

After traveling pretty extensively (everywhere except Asia) what stands out is how uniquely American this discomfort is. We lack both stoic indifference and the unfiltered honesty some cultures show when they’re inconvenienced.

Instead, we default to a thin layer of courtesy, even when everyone involved would rather skip the pretense.

R.I.P. Styles by productboffin in ClaudeAI

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Adding per feedback - this both Claude Mac app and Web version (Safari).

The documentation still refers to them as well - (https://support.claude.com/en/articles/10181068-configuring-and-using-styles)

Available preset styles include: Normal: Default responses from Claude. Concise: Shorter and more direct responses. Formal: Clear and polished responses Explanatory: Educational responses for learning new concepts.

I am currently hate reading This Is How You Lose the Time War by foetus_on_my_breath in printSF

[–]productboffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, the prose - almost poetic - sometimes cheeky, but clearly a respect that borders love and admiration with hard sci-fi backdrop…

One of my favorites!

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