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Chad Mairn
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Only against the background of non-pattern can patterns emerge.
I fed Veo a few images and prompted it to create video and audio. Pretty wild!
Scripted for the ElevenLabs Hackathon, this demo shows AI using Gibberlink, a sound-based protocol (via GGWave) for data exchange. It’s not a real language, but AI can simulate understanding. I built a translator bot: salmon-marrissa-47.tiiny.site 🎛️🎶
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We received a $258,735 grant to help bridge the digital divide in underserved communities by providing laptops along w/ digital literacy resources & training. So far, we’ve distributed 35 laptops, w/ 40 more going out this year & another 75 next year, supporting hubs like Daystar Life Center.
This was my first visit and it is now one of my favorite places. Switzerland and Lake Tahoe are at the top of my list.
Trip around Lake Tahoe …
I have been trying to find time to play with @teenageengineering’s OP–Z 16-track sequencer/synthesizer. It is a great portable device that, in addition to music, can sequence visuals and lighting. Adding this to my other electronics/drum kit (with triggers) will be really cool via a projector.
Early Access for my Ray-Ban glasses; testing their live translation capabilities enabling real-time language translation. Eventually, the translated text will be in the lenses and I won't need my phone. This has the potential to break down language barriers and allow for seamless communication.
Nerd Nite St. Pete hosted a 20 minute lightning round on the St. Petersburg Science Festival’s main stage with speakers Linsey Grove, Kevin Hohl, Norah Mendoza, and me. I asked my “smart” sunglasses to tell us a joke during my talk. The joke wasn’t funny, but at least my little experiment worked.
Testing real-time visual effects.
We tried Cybel, a new French-Moroccan fusion restaurant tonight and it was delicious! Highly recommended.

We are getting spoiled because we have a bunch of fantastic restaurants within walking distance of our home. Last night we ate at Beau n Mo's Italian Eating House.
'The Brutalist' sparks controversy after film's editor reveals use of AI nbcnews.com/pop-culture/mo… via @nbcnews.com
https://nbcnews.com/pop-culture/mo…
With all this TikTok news, here’s my one and only video from 2019. The kids begged me to delete it.
A fun VR simulation project coming soon!
3/3. Ambit features cutting-edge tech like the Jetson Orin Nano, Raspberry Pi 5, 1TB SSD, an LCD screen, microphone, camera, speaker, and more! I think it is amazing that this work is happening right here in our iLab.
2/3. Ambit listens for a wake word and understands spoken language. A Large Language Model drives its natural, intelligent conversations. It responds with lifelike speech for seamless communication. It recognizes faces and remembers information to engage in personalized, focused conversations.
1/3. I couldn’t be prouder of Kyle Camuti and his incredible work! After volunteering in the Innovation Lab (iLab) for some time, Kyle brought to life an ambitious idea: a desktop robot powered by cutting-edge AI tools and services. Meet Ambit!
NotebookLM released their 'Interactive Mode' where you can now join in on its Audio Overview (Deep Dive) conversations. It is like being on a radio show or podcast with hyperrealistic AI-generated bot-hosts. I think this is an interesting way to interact with your own content.