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  1. BobbyTables2 · · focus · HN ↗
    I’m a bit behind the times…

    How does Opus actually paint? Thought it only generated text…

    1. vunderba · · focus · HN ↗
      Think of it like the old turtle graphics feature in the LOGO programming language.

      You give an LLM a virtual canvas and a set of “instructions” to control the pen.

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Turtle_graphics" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Turtle_graphics

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