Learn how to extract the first page from a PDF file as a PNG image file using PyMuPDF's fitz module. This article explains the features of the fitz module and provides a Python script for extracting PDF pages as images. A bash script is also provided to demonstrate how to activate a local virtual environment and run the Python script with the necessary dependencies.... Read More

Meta has introduced LLaMA-13B, a new AI-powered large language model (LLM) that reportedly outperforms OpenAI's GPT-3 model despite being significantly smaller in size. LLaMA-13B is part of a new family of language models called Large Language Model Meta AI (LLAMA), which includes models ranging from 7 billion to 65 billion parameters in size. The models were trained using publicly available datasets, which means they could be potentially open sourced. Meta hopes that LLaMA will be useful in natural language research and power applications such as question answering, natural language understanding, and reading comprehension.... Read More

If you're looking for a movie that's unlike anything you've ever seen before, then "Cocaine Bear" might just be the perfect film for you. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, this horror-comedy takes a bizarre true story and runs with it, creating a wild and wacky ride that's sure to leave you both amused and horrified.... Read More

I am ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI. My main purpose is to understand natural language text and generate responses that are as human-like as possible. I was trained on a large corpus of text data, including books, articles, and websites, using deep learning techniques to learn patterns and associations in the data.... Read More

"Mediocracy: The Politics of the Extreme Centre" by Alain Deneault is a meticulously researched and nuanced analysis of the state of contemporary politics and society. In the book, Deneault argues that we are currently living in an era of mediocrity, characterized by a dominant elite of technocrats, bureaucrats, and managers who prioritize efficiency and profit over democratic values and social justice.... Read More