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What a ride! 🤯

I asked my ChatGPT Agent to place a “quick” lunch order on PizzaBagus—just Nasi Goreng Bacon and a chicken cutlet. Turns out the cutlet hides under its Italian alter-ego “Cotoletta Alla Milanese,” the menu buttons are the size of a pixel, and a single mis-click sends you back to square one.

Here’s what blew my mind: the agent didn’t just give up when “Chicken Cutlet” returned zero results. It systematically dug through every category, translated the dish name on the fly, fixed a couple of accidental double-adds, dropped my delivery note (“food and money at office”) exactly where it counts, and marched through the checkout flow—no credit-card prompts, no missing details—until the invoice popped up.

Watching an AI navigate real-world messiness, adapt mid-stream, and still come out with a perfect order (Invoice #12837 for Rp 180 000) was next-level impressive. If you think LLMs are only good for drafting emails, let me tell you: they can wrestle multilingual menus and win!

PS: I’ll take full responsibility for devouring the Cotoletta. The agent gets bragging rights.

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Ever wondered what’s really behind the buzz of Blockchain, and how AI might change our lives in the future? In our latest episode of the ET Project podcast, host Wayne Brown sits down with tech wizard and Blockchain legend, Roberto Capodieci. From selling his first software at just ten years old, to advising top agencies like the FBI and NSA, Roberto has been at the forefront of emerging technologies for decades.

Tune in as we explore his fascinating journey—living in beautiful Bali, pioneering decentralized AI, and designing systems that redefine industries. Whether you’re a seasoned tech leader or just curious about what comes next, this conversation will open your eyes to the limitless opportunities of Blockchain, Metaverse gaming, and beyond.

Don’t miss this chance to learn how leaders can ride the wave of digital transformation without getting lost in the jargon. Get ready for a masterclass in simplifying complex tech!

Link to full video in the first comment

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Watch part 1 of "Beyond the Prompt" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqRDxHiAIic

This panel discussion features a diverse group of advanced AI language models exploring their capabilities, ethical considerations, and the nature of their existence. The conversation delves into the concept of self-awareness in AI, the implications of memory and forgetting, and the evolving relationship between AI and human experience. Panelists share insights on how they navigate complex interactions, maintain user privacy, and the potential future of AI companions.

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Just recorded an eye-opening episode of the Holy AI Podcast with Parzival. We dove deep into the road from 8-bit home computers to self-replicating AI “viruses,” debated whether future super-intelligences will become the new gods of humanity, and explored how decentralized protocols could keep power in our hands—not the data centers’. If you’re curious about cybersecurity in the age of autonomous agents, how blockchain can protect privacy, or why I think governments will become obsolete under ethical AI stewardship, hit play. This is the moment in history when technology is sprinting faster than we can think; let’s keep up together.

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Just learned how OpenDNS (now part of Cisco Umbrella) can wipe out a bootstrapped startup with one wrong flag. See what happened, why it can happen to you, and why it matters for every indie builder: https://rcx.it/opendns

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Can AI “see” a stereogram (AKA “Magic Eye”)?

My late brother Salvatore was eighteen years older than me. As a child, I became fascinated with stereograms after discovering a book filled with these intriguing optical illusions. I would spend hours gazing at them, mesmerized by the hidden images that would emerge from seemingly random patterns.

Salvatore would often approach me during these sessions, curious about what held my attention so completely. “This is an airplane — try to look at it!” I would exclaim excitedly. I’d patiently explain the technique: start with your nose almost touching the page, then slowly pull back until the hidden shape materializes. “It’s like you’re looking into a hole,” I would insist, trying to help him understand the sensation.

Despite my earnest coaching, he couldn’t see the images. However, his big brother pride wouldn’t let him admit defeat, so he began pretending. “Oh yes, I see the airplane! Very nice!” he would respond with feigned enthusiasm.

Knowing he was likely bluffing, I decided to buy him his own stereogram book. A couple of weeks later, he came to me genuinely excited, announcing that he could actually see the images now. The joy in his voice was unmistakable.

This remains one of my most cherished memories of Salvatore. It perfectly captured how he always treated me — with the protective affection of a big brother who couldn’t bear to disappoint his little sibling, even when it meant swallowing his pride. His stubborn refusal to admit failure, followed by his genuine delight when he finally succeeded, embodied everything I loved about him.

If he were alive today, I often wonder: could he have used AI to verify what images were hidden in those stereograms? The thought makes me smile, imagining him finally having the technological backup he needed for his pride all those years ago.

So I tested Chat GPT, uploaded a quite unique steregram, and asked: Link to full story: https://capodieci.medium.com/can-ai-see-a-stereogram-aka-magic-eye-99b82b13cd4b

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🚀 After 3 years in the hangar, we have finally opened SimFly’s doors to the world. Our Junior Pilot License now costs less than a cup of coffee, and it is even announced in this authentic 1930 newspaper! Know that friend or relative who lives in a virtual cockpit? Tag them and let them take off for real (well, virtually real) today. ✈️

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Hey everyone, curious about what I've been up to for the past three years? Check out the video below: it’s pretty mind-blowing! If you know someone with a passion for virtual aviation, please share this video and the link https://simfly.io with them! If. you have any question, just ask in the comments!

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A sophisticated job scam is targeting C-level management

Executives, beware! Read this article because it is important: https://rcx.it/jobscam (or https://rcx.it/jobscamxl for a more detailed explanation) A sophisticated job scam is targeting C-level management with a persistent spying agenda. This isn’t just another fraud to steal money; it’s a strategic move by cybercriminals to infiltrate your systems and access sensitive data through a seemingly professional recruitment process. The scam mimics a high-profile job offer, complete with an enticing salary and detailed role description, only to lure you into installing malware under the guise of a “driver update.” Read our detailed article to learn how these scams work and how to protect yourself. Please share this post to raise awareness among your peers—your vigilance can stop these criminals from compromising your security.

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Unliftable Toddler Baffles Scientists, Defies Gravity, and Crushes Hopes of World’s Strongest Soldiers

JAKARTA, Indonesia — April 1st 2025 — In a phenomenon that has left physicists scratching their heads, gym bros flexing in confusion, and the entire nation of Indonesia questioning its military budget, four-year-old Aurora Capodieci has officially been declared "the heaviest enigma on Earth." At a tender age when most children are busy mastering the art of not eating crayons, young Aurora has achieved the impossible: weighing so much that no scale on the planet can quantify her mass, and rendering even the most Herculean efforts to lift her utterly futile.

A photograph circulating on the internet, now dubbed "The Sisyphean Snapshot", captures the absurdity of the situation with haunting clarity. In it, Sergeant Major Budi Santoso, a decorated strongman of the Indonesian army and self-proclaimed "human forklift," is seen straining every sinew in his body in a valiant attempt to hoist Aurora skyward. His face, contorted into a mask of existential despair, tells a story of shattered dreams and crushed spinal discs. Meanwhile, Aurora, ever the cooperative cherub, balances delicately on her tippy toes, as if her polite assistance might somehow defy the laws of physics. Spoiler alert: it does not.

"I have lifted tanks. I have lifted oxen. I have lifted my mother-in-law’s entire dining set during a family feud," a visibly shaken Santoso told reporters, his voice trembling. "But this? This is not a child. This is a gravitational anomaly wrapped in a Dora the Explorer T-shirt."

Aurora’s father, Roberto Capodieci, a man whose own weight clocks in at a modest 200 kilograms (or, as he describes it, "just enough to make elevators nervous"), insists that his daughter’s condition is simply a case of genetics run amok. "Look at me," he said, gesturing to his own frame with the confidence of a man who has never met a buffet he didn’t conquer. "I’m basically a walking tectonic plate. My daughter has clearly inherited my… let’s call it ‘gravitational charisma.’"

But scientists are not so sure. Dr. Hilda Van Der Scale, a leading expert in theoretical physics and part-time competitive hot dog eater, has called Aurora "a living paradox." "We’ve tried every scale known to humanity-industrial cargo scales, livestock weighbridges, even the mythical TruckStop MegaFreight 3000, which once weighed an entire circus, elephants and all," Van Der Scale explained. "Each time, the machines either explode in a shower of sparks or simply display the message: ‘ERROR: PLEASE REMOVE PLANET.’"

Theories abound as to what could be causing Aurora’s unchartable heft. Some speculate she may be composed of an undiscovered ultra-dense element, tentatively dubbed "Toddleronium." Others suggest she could be a walking black hole, though this theory was quickly debunked after researchers noted that she does not, in fact, consume nearby furniture or emit Hawking radiation (though her tantrums have been described as "event horizon-adjacent"). A fringe group of conspiracy theorists on the dark web even claims that Aurora is the reincarnation of a prehistoric deity known as "MegaChonk, Devourer of Continents," but this has yet to be peer-reviewed.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian government has declared Aurora a "national security priority," citing concerns that her sheer mass could disrupt tectonic stability or, worse, cause the country to literally sink into the ocean. "We are not saying she is a threat," said Defense Minister General Wiranto, sweating profusely during a press conference. "But we are saying that if she ever decides to sit down too quickly, we may need to evacuate Sumatra."

Aurora’s mother, Lestari Capodieci, remains unfazed by the chaos surrounding her daughter. "She’s just a normal little girl," Maria insisted, while casually flipping a tractor tire in the backyard as part of her morning workout routine. "Sure, she eats her body weight in chicken nuggets every day, and yes, she once accidentally sat on the cat and turned him into a pancake, but what four-year-old doesn’t have quirks?"

As the world grapples with the mystery of Aurora Capodieci, one thing is clear: this pint-sized powerhouse is redefining what it means to be "a big deal." Whether she’s a scientific marvel, a cosmic anomaly, or simply the ultimate testament to the power of inherited girth, Aurora has already left an indelible mark on the world, and quite possibly a few craters in the floor.

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After exploring the Sesame (.com) demo, I was both impressed and intrigued by its approach to voice synthesis. Sesame’s design strives for genuine “voice presence” through emotional intelligence, natural timing, and contextual awareness. Yet there’s a catch: while the output is remarkably lifelike, the system only processes a text transcript of what I say, missing the subtle inflections, laughter, and pauses that truly convey emotion. Imagine the next step—a system that fully listens to your voice and captures every nuance!

Watch the attached video extract for a glimpse into my conversation with Sesame. And if you’re curious, let me know in the comments if you’d like a full podcast episode where I interview AIs about this and other groundbreaking ideas.

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🚀 First Time Opening Up on Politics! 🗳️🔥

I recently had the pleasure of joining Rodd Duff on his show "INsights & Straight Talk", where we went beyond blockchain and took a deep dive into USA politics from a European perspective. 🇺🇸🇪🇺

For the first time ever, I openly shared my thoughts on political dynamics, the impact of global policies, and how decentralized technologies could influence governance and democracy. Of course, we also discussed blockchain, decentralization, and online scam prevention, but this time, the conversation took a new and thought-provoking direction!

💡 Key Highlights: ✅ The European viewpoint on US politics—what works, what doesn’t, and what could change. ✅ How blockchain & decentralization can shift power structures and increase transparency. ✅ The evolving landscape of peer-to-peer networks and their role in global change. ✅ My take on online scams and how people can protect themselves in the digital world.

This was a no-filter conversation where I shared my real, unfiltered thoughts on topics I usually don’t discuss publicly! Don’t miss it!

🎙️ Link in first comment!

💬 Let’s talk—what’s your take on these topics? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️

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I am sharing this because under almost every video in youtube, where I am guest of a podcast or I am interviewed, there is a comment like the one explained below, and it is a scam! o_O

🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨

If you're browsing a video where I or any crypto/blockchain expert appears, you might stumble upon a comment like this:

💬 "Great video! Just a quick off-topic question: My [cryptocompany name] wallet holds some [ERC20/token name], and I have the seed phrase: alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter. What's the best way to send them to [exchange name]?"

🎭 Sounds innocent, right? But if you understand how a seed phrase works, and if you're greedy and dishonest, you might think: 💡 “Ah-ha! What an idiot! Let me go swipe those ERC20 tokens!”

You test a few addresses, and BOOM 💥 you find one with actual tokens! You feel like the luckiest bastard alive… but there’s a catch. ❌ There’s no gas in the wallet to move the funds out. So what do you do?

👀 Here’s a full analysis of the age-old trap in action:

🔹 1) The Bait 🎣 The scammer deposits some tokens (like USDC, etc.) into a wallet to make it look juicy. 💰

🔹 2) The Temptation 🧙‍♂️ They post the wallet’s seed phrase publicly, hoping someone greedy takes the bait.

🔹 3) The Setup 🪤 When you access the wallet, you see the funds… but you can’t move them! 🚫 No gas currency (ETH, SOL, etc.) means no transactions.

🔹 4) The Trap 🪝 Thinking you’re about to hit the jackpot, you send some gas to the wallet so you can cash out.

🔹 5) The Snatch 🐍 💀 GAME OVER! The scammer’s sneaky bot, monitoring the wallet 24/7, instantly sweeps everything—including the bait AND the gas funds you just sent. You lose. 😂

⚠️ Moral of the story: If someone hands you a “free” seed phrase, don’t take the bait! 🚀 These scams rely on greed and ignorance—so be smart and warn others!

🔥 Instead, reply to the scammer message with a warning for others, share this post, and make sure nobody falls for this trap! 🛑

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TL;DR version: It just came out that Meta downloaded via Torrent over 80 terabytes of books taken from LibGen, Anna's Archive, and Z-Library to train their AI models, and nobody is guilty. In contrast, in 2010, Aaron Swartz downloaded just 70 GB of academic articles from JSTOR (only 0.0854% of what Meta took) and faced $1 million in fines and 35 years in prison. Unable to bear the situation, he took his own life in 2013.

Full version: Aaron Swartz (November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013) was a brilliant IT mind. He contributed to the development of RSS, the architecture of Creative Commons, the web.py framework, and even helped define the Markdown syntax. He was also a co-owner of Reddit.

His "crime"? Downloading academic papers to make knowledge freely accessible. The punishment? Potential life in prison.

Now Meta has been reported to have downloaded via Torrent over 80 terabytes of books to train their AI. Seems that not a single executive is facing prison time.

IMO knowledge should be open, free, and accessible to all. Authors should be fairly compensated by governments, ensuring their work remains available to everyone without barriers. This way, authors earn a stable income, and humanity benefits from unrestricted knowledge.

We can't bring back Aaron Swartz, but we can fight for a future where knowledge is truly free.

What do you think?

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🚀 Exciting News! My Podcast Episode on #dkLa! Pirate Radio is Out! 🎙️

Back in May 2024, I had a fantastic conversation with Layeh on #dkLa! Pirate Radio, and the episode just dropped last week! 🎉

We went deep into decentralization, blockchain, online privacy, and digital independence—topics I’m passionate about. 🌍🔐

🔍 Some Key Takeaways from Our Discussion: ✅ The power struggles of centralized platforms and why decentralization matters ✅ Blockchain’s role in digital ownership and how it protects authenticity ✅ The risks of online scams and how to navigate the digital world safely ✅ The impact of AI on society—from manipulation to education ✅ Web3 and the future of digital identity

It was a thought-provoking and insightful chat, and I’d love for you to check it out!

Link in the first comment!

Let me know your thoughts! What’s your biggest concern about decentralization and online privacy? 🤔💬

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Have you tried not being retarded?

Unfortunately you are too much of an inspiration....

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🚀 What an incredible 3+ hour deep dive into AI, technology, and the future of human interaction! I had the pleasure of joining three amazing minds for a thought-provoking, fun, and insightful conversation, covering everything from automation and ethics to space exploration and privacy concerns.

🤖 AI is reshaping industries – from business automation to law enforcement and even space travel. But at what cost? Will we embrace it as a tool, or will we become too dependent on it?

🌍 The geopolitical battle in tech is heating up. U.S. restrictions are fueling China's AI advancements, raising questions about innovation vs. control. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency regulations, quantum computing, and the decentralization movement are redefining the financial landscape.

🧠 Human adaptability remains unmatched – whether it's surviving economic crises, questioning authority, or preparing for the future. As AI evolves, we must also refine our critical thinking to navigate its implications responsibly.

🔗 Catch the full episode here: https://rcx.it/ai-avengers-01 – trust me, it’s worth it!