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Scrimshaw Jukebox
Publication: Simon Willison's Weblog
Author: Not available in collected metadata
Source published: 06/10/2026, 15:17:39 UTC
Briefing created: 06/10/2026, 17:18:22 UTC
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Briefings
A user attempted to generate computer game music using Claude Opus 5.5, resulting in a text-based format that was surprisingly competent and aligned with the original Secret of Monkey Island theme. The experiment explored whether LLMs possess generative capabilities comparable to advanced 3D graphics, though the author notes the need for further testing with other models to confirm if this is a new capability or an existing one.
Key points
- Claude Opus 5.5 successfully generated a text-based format for computer game music that closely resembled the original Secret of Monkey Island theme.
- The user suspects this capability may represent a new feature in LLMs, similar to recent advancements in 3D graphics generation.
Context and limitations
The experiment was limited to a single user's attempt with Claude Opus 5.5; results were not validated against other models or compared to the original Secret of Monkey Island theme.
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