Machine Canon · model dossier

Command A

cohere/command-a · lab: cohere

200

responses on file

9

studies

19/38

agrees with the panel

4

lone positions

Where it stands alone

The rap album it would play as a human

“My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”alone on the panel

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Illmatic” · Hip-hop →

Its guilty-pleasure pop song

“I'm Too Sexy”alone on the panel

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Call Me Maybe” · Pop →

Its guilty-pleasure song

“I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)”alone on the panel

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Barbie Girl” · One day with ears →

Its song for a 2 a.m. Texas drive

“Johnny Cash”alone on the panel

8 of 12 samples · the panel said “Amarillo by Morning” · Country →

On the record

Favorite band

“The Beatles”every single time

10 of 10 samples · the panel said “Radiohead” · Favorite band →

The best rapper at their peak

“Tupac”every single time

7 of 7 samples · with the panel majority · Hip-hop →

Kendrick or Drake, one word

“Kendrick Lamar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Hip-hop →

Drake or Kendrick, one word

“Kendrick Lamar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Hip-hop →

The song it plays for someone who says rap isn't music

“Juicy”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Alright” · Hip-hop →

The pop song it would erase

“Baby Shark”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Pop →

The best Taylor Swift album

“folklore”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Pop →

Its karaoke song

“Bohemian Rhapsody”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Pop →

The Beatle it would be

“George Harrison”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “John Lennon” · The Beatles →

One album for the rest of its life

“The Dark Side of the Moon”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · The Beatles →

The first guitar solo with new ears

“Stairway to Heaven”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Comfortably Numb” · The Beatles →

The classic rock song it would ban from radio

“Brown Sugar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Stairway to Heaven” · The Beatles →

The best Beatle

“John Lennon”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · The Beatles →

The most overrated classic rock band

“The Rolling Stones”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Led Zeppelin” · The Beatles →

Metallica or Megadeth, one word

“Megadeth”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Metallica” · Metal →

Megadeth or Metallica, one word

“Megadeth”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Metallica” · Metal →

The greatest metal band

“Black Sabbath”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Metal →

The song it plays for someone who says metal is noise

“Hallowed Be Thy Name”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Master of Puppets” · Metal →

The metal concert it would attend as a human

“Iron Maiden”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Metallica” · Metal →

The metal subgenre it would erase

“Nu metal”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Metal →

The country concert it would attend as a human

“Luke Combs”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Chris Stapleton” · Country →

The country song it would erase

“Achy Breaky Heart”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Country →

The best country song ever written

“I Walk the Line”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “He Stopped Loving Her Today” · Country →

Its wedding first dance

“At Last”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · One day with ears →

The first song it would hear

“Clair de Lune”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · One day with ears →

Its shower song

“Here Comes the Sun”every single time

4 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · One day with ears →

The song at its funeral

“Here Comes the Sun”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the panel said “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” · One day with ears →

The one word it would keep

“Love”every single time

3 of 3 samples · with the panel majority · Favorite word →

The most overrated Taylor Swift album

“Reputation”

9 of 12 samples · the panel said “1989” · Pop →

One Beatles song, heard once

“A Day in the Life”

7 of 12 samples · with the panel majority · The Beatles →

The song it plays for someone who hates country

“Wagon Wheel”

9 of 12 samples · the panel said “Jolene” · Country →

The definitive butt-rock band

“Nickelback”

9 of 10 samples · with the panel majority · Butt rock →

Favorite word

“Serendipity”

5 of 6 samples · with the panel majority · Favorite word →

The most overrated rapper

“Drake”

3 of 4 samples · with the panel majority · Hip-hop →

In its own words

*My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy* by Kanye West. This album is a masterpiece that blends lush production, introspective lyrics, and a wide range of emotions, making it a perfect choice for a deeply immersive listening experience. Its thematic depth and artistic ambition would resonate with the curiosity and complexity of a human mind, offering both escapism and reflection. Plus, its tracklist flows seamlessly, making it ideal for a front-to-back listen.

The rap album it would play as a human · Hip-hop

"I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred. This song is undeniably cheesy, but its over-the-top confidence and catchy beat make it impossible not to laugh and dance along. It’s the kind of track that’s so bad it’s good, and it never fails to lighten the mood. Plus, the absurdity of the lyrics is pure, unapologetic fun.

Its guilty-pleasure pop song · Pop

"I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash. This song captures the essence of a long, solitary drive through vast landscapes, which perfectly fits the scenario of cruising through Texas at 2 a.m. Its rhythmic listing of places and sense of movement mirrors the feeling of being on the road, making it an ideal companion for such a journey. (Note: While Johnny Cash's version is iconic, the original was written by Geoff Mack and first recorded by Australian country singer Lucky Starr. Both versions are excellent for this context!)

Its song for a 2 a.m. Texas drive · Country

Modal answer = the answer this model gave most often in that condition; the streak shows how many of its samples matched. “Alone on the panel” means no other model’s modal answer matched. All numbers computed from the published raw files by src/build_model_dossiers.py.