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David Dufty

@daviddufty

Author, living in Canberra. coffee enjoyer.

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Here's an interview with me on ABC Radio National about my new book, "Charles Todd's Magnificent Obsession: the epic race to connect Australia to the world". Thanks @AllenAndUnwin abc.net.au/listen/program…


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In 2005, we built a robot that could talk like Philip K. Dick. It won “Robot of the Year.” Then its head got lost on a flight to Google HQ. 20 years later, I’m reflecting on what that strange, brilliant project taught me about curiosity and courage in AI. 👉

ECMathews's tweet image. In 2005, we built a robot that could talk like Philip K. Dick.

It won “Robot of the Year.”
 
Then its head got lost on a flight to Google HQ.

20 years later, I’m reflecting on what that strange, brilliant project taught me about curiosity and courage in AI.

👉

My book Radio Girl (2020) is the biography of this remarkable woman. I’m glad that she is being honoured in this terrific song. Great work Daniel.

Recorded the song I wrote five years ago for Florence Violet McKenzie, OBE at the plaque set up for her in 2023 in Campbell, ACT. @Australian_Navy #WRANS @AWMemorial @abcnews @daviddufty youtu.be/TFZts2WjYhU

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The Chicago Sun-Times published an upcoming summer books list that is obviously AI. The clues are that there is no byline and at least 8 of these titles do not exist.

Author_PCorrell's tweet image. The Chicago Sun-Times published an upcoming summer books list that is obviously AI. The clues are that there is no byline and at least 8 of these titles do not exist.

We saw The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) at the local French Film Festival tonight. Every seat in the cinema was taken. It was magnificent.


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Reading about the insane numbers of books that ordinary working people used to read a hundred years ago feels like seeing pictures of the Pacific Ocean back when it teemed with whales. Hard to comprehend what we’ve lost.


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"David Dufty has done a fine job in narrating a great story in such a vivid way." @BWhimpress reviews @daviddufty's new book Charles Todd’s Magnificent Obsession: The epic race to connect Australia to the world: buff.ly/3CzICy7 @AllenAndUnwin #OverlandTelegraph #OzHist

NewtownBooks's tweet image. "David Dufty has done a fine job in narrating a great story in such a vivid way."
@BWhimpress reviews @daviddufty's new book Charles Todd’s Magnificent Obsession: The epic race to connect Australia to the world:
buff.ly/3CzICy7 
@AllenAndUnwin #OverlandTelegraph #OzHist

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"Many great men are remembered for one thing... for Charles Todd it is the Overland Telegraph... Dufty has done a fine job narrating a great story in such a vivid way." @BWhimpress reviews @daviddufty's Charles Todd’s Magnificent Obsession buff.ly/3CzICy7 @AllenAndUnwin

NewtownBooks's tweet image. "Many great men are remembered for one thing... for Charles Todd it is the Overland Telegraph... Dufty has done a fine job narrating a great story in such a vivid way."
@BWhimpress reviews @daviddufty's Charles Todd’s Magnificent Obsession 
buff.ly/3CzICy7
@AllenAndUnwin

my first book, How to Build an Android (2012) is in the books3 database - it's part of the AI training set. I wasn't asked...

daviddufty's tweet image. my first book, How to Build an Android (2012) is in the books3 database - it's part of the AI training set. I wasn't asked...

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Ready for summer? Buy now and save 50% on the "Nabbing Ned Kelly: The extraordinary true story of the men who brought Australia's notorious outlaw to justice" audiobook by @daviddufty. Offer expires 07/10. audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…


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Need an audiobook for days in the sun? Save 50% on "Nabbing Ned Kelly: The extraordinary true story of the men who brought Australia's notorious outlaw to justice" by @daviddufty. Offer expires 07/07. audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…


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when you think about it, it’s pretty cool that they invented software engineering as a way to monetize being smart


It's admittedly impressive that AI can create any kind of video content, but none of these AI-made videos make sense. They are also absurdly formulaic and cliche (while not making any sense).

AI video has started to produce mindblowing results and could eventually disrupt Hollywood. (part 5) Here are the best AI videos I've found:



I'm pleased to announce that a new edition of my award-winning 2017 nonfiction book "The Secret Code Breakers of Central Bureau", about Australian code-breaking activities in the 2nd world war, is now available in paperback. booktopia.com.au/the-secret-cod…

daviddufty's tweet image. I'm pleased to announce that a new edition of my award-winning 2017 nonfiction book "The Secret Code Breakers of Central Bureau", about Australian code-breaking activities in the 2nd world war, is now available in paperback.  booktopia.com.au/the-secret-cod…

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Codebreakers Have Deciphered The Lost Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots. via @ScienceAlert realclearscience.com/2023/02/08/cod…

RCScience's tweet image. Codebreakers Have Deciphered The Lost Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots. via @ScienceAlert realclearscience.com/2023/02/08/cod…

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With his panel session “History Lessons” completed this morning, @daviddufty switched to spectator mode at the @BerryWriters Festival. Here he is getting his copy of Red Zone signed by @PeterHartcherAO. Peter talked about important lessons from recent history.

JenergyLight's tweet image. With his panel session “History Lessons” completed this morning, @daviddufty switched to spectator mode at the @BerryWriters Festival. 

Here he is getting his copy of Red Zone signed by @PeterHartcherAO.
Peter talked about important lessons from recent history.

Me in a panel at ⁦⁦@BerryWriters⁩ festival with ⁦@PPDaley (on left),⁩ Jessica North, and ⁦⁦@SkylarksRising⁩ , discussing history and writing.

daviddufty's tweet image. Me in a panel at ⁦⁦@BerryWriters⁩ festival with ⁦@PPDaley (on left),⁩ Jessica North, and ⁦⁦@SkylarksRising⁩ , discussing history and writing.

Wow. I hope this portends what it seems to.

AI video has started to produce mindblowing results and could eventually disrupt Hollywood. (part 5) Here are the best AI videos I've found:



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