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Super Bowl, AI adventures & a hint of spring
The week kicked offâquite literallyâwith a spectacularly short night, courtesy of my Tennessean friend and almost-neighbor, Charlie. He extended an invitation to watch Super Bowl LIX, an offer I could hardly refuse. As previously noted, kickoff in CET-friendly time zones is a rather brutal 00:30, and with a solid three hours of game time, letâs just say Monday morning was met with bleary eyes and an extra-strong coffee.

After the excitement of touchdowns and halftime show dramatics, the rest of the week took on a more relaxed toneâone which, I must admit, I quite enjoy. While gallivanting across exotic locales has its charm, thereâs something deeply satisfying about the simple pleasures of a well-oiled daily routine.
This weekâs mission: advancing my knowledge of Artificial Intelligence. I delved into four different AI applications: Microsoftâs CoPilot (once my undisputed favorite), OpenAIâs ChatGPT, the much-discussed Chinese DeepSeek, and a new contender that piqued my interestâLeChat de Mistral, a creation of French ingenuity.
Now, I wouldnât call myself a chauvinist (not overtly, at least), but I must say, LeChat de Mistral has impressed me tremendously. Its ability to generate hyper-realistic test images was the best Iâve encountered so far. Of course, as with any tool, my own growing expertise in crafting prompts is likely playing a role in the improved results.
Thursday came with its usual joyâmy monthly injection, which, as tradition dictates, knocked me off my feet for a bit. Not to worry, full recovery has since been achieved. Meanwhile, on the more exciting front, my better half dedicated a substantial chunk of time to plotting our autumn expedition to Ireland. Flights? Booked. Rental car? Secured. Accommodations? Sorted. Weâll be six on this Emerald Isle adventure, and I can already envision the Guinness flowing and the landscapes dazzling.
To round off the week, I found myself diving deep into the world of music, curating and updating playlists. From the thunderous riffs of â70s rock to the spine-tingling beauty of classical masterpieces, my auditory senses were thoroughly indulged.
And just when I thought the week couldnât get any more satisfying, the weather decided to throw in a little teaser of spring. Encouraged by the milder temperatures, I spent a couple of hours in the courtyard/garden, tidying up plants and basking in the fleeting promise of warmer days ahead.
All in all, a well-balanced weekâthrilling sports, intellectual pursuits, meticulous travel planning, and the joy of good music. What more could one ask for?
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Super Bowl, aventures en IA & un soupçon de printemps
La semaine a commencĂ©âau sens propreâpar une nuit spectaculairement courte, gracieusetĂ© de mon ami tennessean et presque voisin, Charlie. Il mâa invitĂ© Ă regarder le Super Bowl LIX, une offre difficile Ă refuser. Comme mentionnĂ© prĂ©cĂ©demment, le coup dâenvoi Ă lâheure CET est un redoutable 00:30, et avec trois bonnes heures de jeu, disons que le lundi matin a Ă©tĂ© accueilli avec des yeux fatiguĂ©s et un cafĂ© extra-fort.

AprĂšs lâexcitation des touchdowns et des rebondissements du spectacle de la mi-temps, le reste de la semaine a pris une tournure plus dĂ©tendueâce qui, je lâavoue, me plaĂźt bien. Bien que lâexploration de contrĂ©es exotiques ait son charme, il y a quelque chose de profondĂ©ment satisfaisant dans les plaisirs simples dâune routine bien rodĂ©e.
La mission de cette semaine : approfondir mes connaissances en intelligence artificielle. Je me suis plongĂ© dans quatre applications diffĂ©rentes : CoPilot de Microsoft (autrefois mon favori incontestĂ©), ChatGPT dâOpenAI, le trĂšs discutĂ© DeepSeek chinois, et un nouveau venu qui a attirĂ© mon attentionâLeChat de Mistral, une crĂ©ation du gĂ©nie français. Je ne me prĂ©tends pas chauvin (pas ouvertement, du moins), mais je dois dire que LeChat de Mistral mâa Ă©normĂ©ment impressionnĂ©. Sa capacitĂ© Ă gĂ©nĂ©rer des images test hyperrĂ©alistes est la meilleure que jâaie rencontrĂ©e jusquâĂ prĂ©sent. Bien sĂ»r, comme pour tout outil, ma propre expertise croissante dans lâĂ©laboration de prompts joue probablement un rĂŽle dans lâamĂ©lioration des rĂ©sultats.
Le jeudi est arrivĂ© avec sa joie habituelleâmon injection mensuelle, qui, comme le veut la tradition, mâa mis Ă plat pendant un moment. Pas dâinquiĂ©tude, la pleine rĂ©cupĂ©ration a Ă©tĂ© atteinte depuis. Pendant ce temps, sur une note plus enthousiasmante, ma moitiĂ© a consacrĂ© un temps considĂ©rable Ă planifier notre escapade automnale en Irlande. Vols ? RĂ©servĂ©s. Voiture de location ? SĂ©curisĂ©e. HĂ©bergements ? OrganisĂ©s. Nous serons six Ă partir Ă lâaventure sur lâĂźle dâĂmeraude, et jâimagine dĂ©jĂ la Guinness couler Ă flots et les paysages nous Ă©merveiller.
Pour clĂŽturer la semaine, je me suis plongĂ© dans le monde de la musique, en mettant Ă jour et en enrichissant mes playlists. Des riffs tonitruants du rock des annĂ©es 70 Ă la beautĂ© frissonnante des chefs-dâĆuvre classiques, mes sens auditifs ont Ă©tĂ© pleinement comblĂ©s.
Et juste au moment oĂč je pensais que la semaine ne pouvait pas ĂȘtre plus satisfaisante, la mĂ©tĂ©o a dĂ©cidĂ© de nous offrir un avant-goĂ»t du printemps. EncouragĂ© par des tempĂ©ratures plus douces, jâai passĂ© quelques heures dans la cour/jardin Ă ranger les plantes et Ă profiter de la douce promesse de jours plus chauds Ă venir.
En somme, une semaine bien Ă©quilibrĂ©eâun sport palpitant, des explorations intellectuelles, une planification mĂ©ticuleuse de voyage et le plaisir dâune bonne musique. Que demander de plus ?
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