Mid-2026 AI Usage Check

[Doctor Phibes]

AI hasn't yet managed to crack whatever language it is that native New Yorker's speak, but I believe that it's a priority project.

[Doctor Phibes]

OK, I'm wasting way too much time with the Shakespearean translator.

Here's another one:

Hold! Let not false tongues, with tales of tolls and charges dire, sow seeds of discord 'twixt our nations! Iran, through messengers of truth, hath spoken plain: no tribute doth she seek, nor insurance's heavy hand, on vessels navigating Hormuz's strait. Should word prove false, then shall our parley cease, as swift as lightning cleaves the troubled sky. And know ye this: no coin hath passed from Uncle Sam's tight fist to Iran's embrace, nor from their held wealth been freed. Nay, rather, shall their own coin, held fast within our keeping, be a balm to soothe our farmers' woes, and till the lands that feed us all.

Upon this weighty matter, I do proffer thanks most deep,
That thou hast lent thine ear and mind, whilst secrets I did keep.
Thy patient heed hath smoothed the path, where doubt did erst reside,
And in this quiet understanding, new hopes may now preside.

[89th]

Thanks Gemini! We have 2 garage doors. The remote would never really pair with one of them. Finally took a picture of both units and quickly Gemini told me because one has a purple pairing button it operates on 315 mhz or something whereas the other has a yellow button so it operates on 380 mhz. So now I'm getting universal garage door opener that works with both frequencies.

5 years after moving into the house.... finally took 2 minutes to identify the problem and order a replacement.

[Mik]

Winning.

[blondie]

@Renauda said:

There is some sort of AI connected to the Google search engine. No idea what it’s called. I find it useful in sorting out reviews on various recordings. Beyond that I doubt that I have ever used AI. Not really all that interested in exploring its possibilities either.

I’m similar to you with the Google searches. Just for fun, I’ve been googling-asking quilt related math type questions instead of long hand doing the math myself in order to draft blocks/patterns and estimate yardage. Also I’m testing its logic with efficient cutting calculations. Even 6 months ago it confused common things, but it’s getting better with its answers now. It must be learning. I’m guessing it also must also have some back door knowledge of some online paid subscription design programs too.