Actually Useful AI

Interesting article I've found, thought others might find it interesting as well.

I was aiming to use LLMs with robotics in an upcoming project, and needed to first verse myself in what is the current must-know techniques in the space. To that end I read a ton of papers and wrote this article to try and suss out the best parts of current state of the art.

I hope this helps people; I'd be thrilled to discuss much of this as well!

I'm looking for more cost-effective alternatives to Perplexity.ai that offer Claude 2 or similar integration along with search capabilities for factual assistance, ideally around $10/month instead of the $20/month subscription fee for Perplexity.ai. I've found Phind.com, a developer-focused search engine that uses GPT-4 to answer technical questions with code examples and detailed explanations. While it may not be as good as Perplexity.ai, it offers more free uses. Are there any other options that combine large context and search features at a lower price point?

I've been really impressed with how well perplexity answers my search queries. It seems to understand what I'm asking for and returns very relevant results. I would have expected more competition in the AI search engine space by now. The big players like YouChat, Bing, and others don't seem to be trying to match perplexity's capabilities. I'm surprised there aren't more free public AI search options that are more accurate than perplexity. Are there any good alternatives out there that I'm missing? I'd love to find other AI search engines that can match or exceed perplexity.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.intai.tech/post/215134

Blog Post: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/opensource/2023/08/01/introducing-onnx-script-authoring-onnx-with-the-ease-of-python/

You can find it here. Source code in the link.

It uses sumy to generate the summary.

I asked the AI and it says:

To access Claude 2 from Europe, you have several options[^1^][^2^][^3^]:

1. Access Claude 2 directly: According to Mashable[^1^], all you need to do is click "Talk to Claude" on the Claude 2 website and provide an email address. After confirming the email address, you should be able to use Claude 2.

2. Use a VPN: Cybernews[^3^] recommends using a VPN to access Claude 2 if you're outside the US or the UK. This is because Claude 2 is only officially available in those two countries. The VPN will allow you to connect to a server in the US or UK and access Claude 2 as if you were located in one of those countries. There are several VPNs that Cybernews recommends for use with Claude 2.

3. Use the Opera browser with integrated VPN: According to a YouTube video[^2^], you can use the Opera browser with its integrated VPN to access Claude 2 from Europe. The video provides a step-by-step guide on how to set this up.

It's worth noting that the EU has proposed stricter rules for high-risk AI[^5^]. While Claude 2 is not specifically mentioned in these rules, it's possible that they could impact the use of AI chatbots like Claude 2 in the future.

[^1^]: Mashable Article [^2^]: YouTube Video Guide [^3^]: Cybernews VPN Recommendations [^4^]: TechCrunch Article [^5^]: Tom's Guide Article [^6^]: Decrypt Article

Is this true? I can't understand the video.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QocRRAefE4U

In this project, the aim was to enhance the quality of an audio clip featuring Vinod Chanda from the show Pantheon, recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic when voice actors faced limitations due to quarantine. To address the challenge of improving the dialogue's quality, a possible approach utilizing AI-based voice conversion was explored. By isolating Chanda's dialogues from the first episode and employing voice cloning technology, a model of the actor's voice was created using retrieval-based voice conversion (RVC). The model was then utilized to convert the initial audio into an enhanced version, effectively restoring the dialogue's quality. While there are limitations to the method, such as challenges in capturing all nuances of the original voice and handling multiple voices simultaneously, this approach holds promise for restoring old or poorly recorded audio. The possibilities for applying this technique extend to various media forms, sparking potential future developments in audio restoration for movies and other creative projects.

(Summarized by ChatGPT)