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In this web content, the author shares thirteen pieces of advice for early-career programmers. They acknowledge that their own experience may not be as extensive as others but still offer valuable insights. The author encourages readers to think critically about the advice they receive and consider how it applies to their specific situation. They emphasize […]
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With tinyzero, you can easily train agents similar to AlphaZero on any environment you desire. To get started, make sure you have all the necessary dependencies installed by running “pip install requirements.txt”. To train an agent on an existing environment, use the command “python3 tictactoe2d/train.py”, replacing “tictactoe2d” with the environment name. You can modify parameters […]
Volkswagen Group has announced that it will adopt Tesla’s electric vehicle charging standard, following in the footsteps of other automakers such as Ford and GM. The company is exploring adapter solutions to enable its current EV owners to access Tesla’s Supercharger network, with plans to roll out a solution by 2025. Additionally, VW’s future electric […]
A unique turbo-jet engine from a British Airways Concorde is up for sale on eBay. The engine, which is not operational and can only be used for static display or repurposed as furniture or art, is being sold for over $700,000. The engine is the only one sold by British Airways with an afterburner and […]
In this paper titled “Borges and AI,” the author explores the concept of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their connection to Artificial Intelligence (AI). While some view LLMs as an opportunity for AI advancement, others see potential dangers, often influenced by science fiction imagery. The paper argues for a different perspective by referencing the work […]
Podman Desktop 1.6 has been released with several new features and improvements. One highlight is the Minikube Featured Extension, which allows users to create local Kubernetes clusters in containers. This option provides a lightweight and fast way to test applications. Another notable addition is the Command-Line Tools Configuration, which makes it easier to manage and […]
Reflex is an open-source framework that allows users to build web apps in pure Python and easily deploy them with a simple command. The company has gained significant traction, with over 14K GitHub Stars and 8500 users on the waitlist for their hosting service. They have also recently secured $5 million in seed funding, led […]
chDB is a powerful SQL OLAP engine that combines the features of SQLite and ClickHouse. Despite its small size of approximately 100mb, it can run on even smaller machines with just 64mb of RAM. What sets chDB apart is its wide range of language bindings, including Python, Node.js, Go, Rust, and C/C++. The author provides […]
In 2023, the U.S. experienced a record-breaking 25 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, surpassing the previous record set in 2020. The increase in these extreme events such as hurricanes, storms, heavy rainfall, and wildfires can be attributed to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Between 1980 and 2022, the U.S. averaged eight billion-dollar […]
PowerInfer is a high-speed Large Language Model (LLM) inference engine that can be used on a personal computer (PC) with a consumer-grade GPU. The key to PowerInfer’s design is the exploitation of the high locality inherent in LLM inference, which is characterized by a power-law distribution in neuron activation. This means that a small subset […]