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Thomas Dimson
@turtlesoupy
Ex-MTS @OpenAI. Former CEO @illdotinc (acq. OpenAI). Authored “the algorithm” @Instagram. 🇨🇦. Purple monkey dishwasher.
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Aug 16, 2023
    Just in; we are joining OpenAI ✌️
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    OpenAI acquires Global Illumination
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    May 13, 2020
    Introducing "this word does not exist" today - AI generated English words with dictionary definitions. Be kind!
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    This Word Does Not Exist
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Nov 20, 2023
    OpenAI is nothing without its people
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Jan 13, 2021
    1/n I'm an engineer who wrote Instagram's feed algorithm. Twitter needs to lower the click-probability weighting in its ranking algorithm. A thread 🧵👇
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Nov 19, 2023
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    Sam Altman
    OpenAI
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    Nov 19, 2023
    i love the openai team so much
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Nov 6, 2023
    Nothing sweeter than the feeling when the live demo actually works. I’ll see everyone at 11:30 for the deep dive!
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    OpenAI
    @OpenAI
    Nov 6, 2023
    GPTs are a new way for anyone to create a tailored version of ChatGPT to be more helpful in their daily life, at specific tasks, at work, or at home — and then share that creation with others. No code required. openai.com/blog/introduci…
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Oct 5, 2025
    New cameo controls are rolling out in today's Sora update: the restrictions section gives you agency in blocking generations that you don't want 🍅
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Aug 17, 2020
    tfw your ML model takes one too many insanity peppers
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Dec 21, 2020
    Today, I'm proud to launch a website celebrating AI failure. Could this be the best day of my life? Looks like we have a new champion! thisfuckeduphomerdoesnotexist.com
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Nov 18, 2023
    gr8 night for a 12 hour flight to Tokyo
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    Thomas Dimson
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    Nov 14, 2023
    The full set of OpenAI Dev Day talks are now online! Prep for @nickaturley diving into GPTs with talking pirates, TODOs, rickrolls, rap battles and mood lighting youtu.be/pq34V_V5j18?fe…
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Nov 9, 2023
    GPTs are now out to 100% of paid ChatGPT users so it is a perfect time to shill my launch night hack, "Cosmic Dream" chat.openai.com/g/g-FdMHL1sNo-…
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Nov 13, 2020
    Apple lidar hardware is insane: real-time axis aligned voxels!
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    Thomas Dimson
    @turtlesoupy
    Feb 20, 2020
    Bio s/currently/formerly/g. Wrapping up seven years of writing algorithms and cussing out SEVs at Instagram this week. Hard to believe we grew from 50 employees to serve a billion people. Don’t be a stranger #follow4follow
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