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Advanced Python Mastery is an exercise-driven course on Advanced Python Programming. It has been battle-tested on the corporate-training circuit for over a decade. The course, created by David Beazley, author of the Python Cookbook, focuses on programming techniques used in popular libraries and frameworks. It is designed for Python programmers who want to write more […]
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StableDiffusionXL can now be made 50% faster on the RTX 4090 with the help of AI technology. The problem arises when using Pytorch2, as the upstream version pulls pytorch2.0.1 with cu117 which does not properly support newer GPUs like the RTX4090 or H100. This affects the performance of popular cloud GPU providers used for deep […]
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have both announced that they will no longer consider legacy status in their admissions decisions. Legacy status refers to whether a student applicant has a family member who is an alumni of the university. The change in policy comes as colleges and universities face increasing scrutiny over […]
In the world of open-source hardware, some companies that were formerly committed to open-source principles are now transitioning to closed-source practices or delaying the release of files and source code. This trend raises concerns about the future of the open-source community and how it will impact users. Examples include Arduino, SparkFun, and Prusa, all of […]
AutoChain is a lightweight and extensible framework designed to simplify the process of building custom generative agents using Large Language Models (LLMs). It addresses the challenges of heavy customization and manual evaluation that developers often face with existing tools and frameworks. AutoChain takes inspiration from LangChain and AutoGPT and provides a user-friendly interface for creating […]
We have received a Nintendo 64 test cartridge ROM that was anonymously dumped. Included in the uploaded 7ZIP file on the Internet Archive is a readme file with details provided by Zoinkity. The test cartridge ROMs were designed to be reprogrammed through the jtag port or via gangwriter. By covering the cart’s CIC pins with […]
In a surprising discovery, scientists have found a connection between Earth’s equatorial waves and the behavior of electrons in topological insulators. Equatorial Kelvin waves, which propagate around the equator due to the Coriolis force, are similar to the edge current in a topological insulator. This connection explains the robustness of equatorial waves and why they […]
Once a popular spectator sport in the United States, jai alai is now a dying sport. The Miami Jai Alai fronton, once bustling with lively crowds, now sits empty as more people choose to gamble in the freshly renovated casino. Leon Shepard, the only American-born player left on the Miami Jai Alai roster, reminisces about […]
In this paper, the authors examine the performance and behavior of two popular language models, GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, on various tasks. They found that these models can exhibit significant variations in their performance over time. For instance, GPT-4 showed high accuracy in identifying prime numbers in March 2023 but performed poorly in the same task […]
The big news today is Meta AI’s release of Llama 2, an openly licensed Large Language Model. Llama 2 is available for free for both research and commercial use, making it a significant development in the world of open source LLMs. Previously, Facebook’s LLaMA model had restrictions on commercial purposes, but Llama 2 removes that […]