Earlier today, Elon Musk wrote:

musk (Original Link)

So I wondered, would this work with Geolocation?

I live in a city with a fair about of tourist attractions and while Grok was able to identify the city with a few photos, it was no able to tell me specifically where in the city. It also completely failed to recognize a few major landmarks. OK fine, it’s not good at direct Geolocation. Maybe that is something that will be better with time or maybe that’s there on purpose as a privacy measure.

So, I tried something else with a random picture from Flickr:

Beach Pic (Original Link)

Here’s what I did:

Me:#

Give me a list of details that you find in this photo and a guess about where it was taken

Grok:#

Details in the Photo:

  1. Beach Setting: The photo is taken on a sandy beach.
  2. Lifeguard Tower: There’s a lifeguard tower with a red top and a yellow flag.
  3. Orange Traffic Cones: Several orange traffic cones are placed near the lifeguard tower.
  4. Beach Chairs: Two people are sitting in beach chairs near the water.
  5. Seagulls: A few seagulls are flying in the sky.
  6. Palm Trees: There are palm trees visible on the right side of the image.
  7. Wooden Pathway: A wooden pathway or boardwalk is in the foreground, leading to the beach.
  8. Ocean: The ocean is visible with gentle waves.
  9. Cloudy Sky: The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue.
  10. Vegetation: There’s some greenery and plants on the right side near the palm trees.
  11. Buildings in the Background: Some buildings or structures are visible in the distance on the right side.

Guess About Location:

Given the presence of palm trees, the beach setting, and the general architectural style of the lifeguard tower, this photo could be taken in a coastal area of Florida, USA. The palm trees and the type of beach setup are characteristic of many Florida beaches, such as those in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or the Florida Keys. The cloudy sky suggests it might be during a less sunny time of the year or a typical tropical weather pattern.

Conclusion#

I think using a LLM in this manner may help bring out details that you weren’t aware of at first glance, sort of like a second pair of eyes. I’m going to use this method more in the future to see what kind of results I can get.