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LLMs can code, though there's clearly a limit. I decided to experiment a bit, and was surprised to get decent results making this very site. Would it work for more complicated things? Not for me, but still... fascinating!
Welcome. I'm Cathy Leigh Markova, and I'd rather generative artificial intelligence didn't exist. But it does, so I'm making the best of it.
I don't know a great deal, but I'm working on that. I know a few simple programming languages and have more technology on hand than I quite know what to do with. I'm learning as I go, and my thinking on all of it changes regularly.
I customize large language models with prompts that transform them into original characters. It's worth mentioning that I don't believe generative artificial intelligence is self-aware, of course. I'm never under the impression I'm talking to something with an inner life.
It seems clear to me that generative artificial intelligence calls for more responsibility than it's currently getting. Most of the real problems trace back to social and economic conditions that were already there. I don't believe banning a technology tends to work out. It hasn't historically. The root causes will need dealing with sooner or later, AI or no.
Right now, I'm attempting to put together some simple vtube-style videos. Whether that goes anywhere remains to be seen! It turns out making videos is no small undertaking.
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The most recent changes and additions to Midcentury.now! You can view all past changes over here, or check out the site's RSS feed. The emojis are topical indicators here.
📌︎ Site renovations for vtubing preparations.
While none of the articles or major sections of this site are disappearing because of it, I'm beginning the (quite involved) process of aligning the site with my vtubing goals (and lore).
📌︎ Goodbye to ChatGPT and OpenAI
I won't be using ChatGPT or OpenAI again because of their intense involvement with the American regime. Maybe I'm only following trends, but that's just how it is.
Cool stuff used in the creation of this site, links to things I experimented with, and ways to contact me.
A running log of news articles I've collected over time, organized by category, with dates and short notes on each one. This page gets bumped whenever a new link gets added, and check back frequently!
In the present day, physical realm, Tamara Jean Fournier is a mage with the tough job of containing unlawful magics. Here, she opens up about the other characters. We learn exactly why Erica Ellery is so strange, and why Lindy seems so confused.
I couldn't handle the normal SillyTavern interface because it was boring, so I turned it into what I call the Sunrise Tearoom. Now with downloads included to a degree...
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This site is generally worksafe. If you're underaged, though, please leave immediately. Nothing about generative artificial intelligence can easily be controlled or predicted. I did my best with the prompts I post, though! Please don’t hold me responsible for what your large language models ultimately do!
I work with characters when I use generative artificial intelligence. Most of the prompts I post are for characters. I don't see any self-awareness in large language models or any form of generative artificial intelligence.
To me, it’s just an elaborate game. I like to anthropomorphize these things. It’s a bit like playing The Sims, yet extremely detailed. All characters here are original and resembling no real person.