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GPT-5.6 Sol and GPT-Image-2 create open-source desktop pet

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Simon Willison details the creation of a custom desktop pet named "Pedalican" using Codex Desktop, which leveraged GPT-5.6 Sol for the design and GPT-Image-2 for sprite assets. The process involved iterative prompting to generate a pelican character riding a bicycle, with all intermediate steps and assets made open-source. This exploration highlights the use of image generation for creating game-ready sprites. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates novel applications of generative models for asset creation in desktop applications and games.

RANK_REASON The item describes the creation of a custom desktop pet using existing AI models and tools, focusing on the process and open-sourcing of assets, rather than a new model release or significant industry event.

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GPT-5.6 Sol and GPT-Image-2 create open-source desktop pet

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 Italiano(IT) ·

    simonw/pedalican

    <p><strong><a href="https://github.com/simonw/pedalican">simonw/pedalican</a></strong></p> Clearly I wasn't paying attention when these were <a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2050301642717950166">first announced</a> back in May, but today I accidentally activated a "…

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