5 Android apps you shouldn't miss this week and all the news

5 Android apps you shouldn't miss this week and all the news

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Andrew Grush / Android Authority

After taking a break for the holidays, Android Apps Weekly is back with its 515th edition. Let’s start by jumping right into the news:

• This week Google has finally settled its Chromebook incognito mode class-action lawsuit. For those that don’t know, a class action lawsuit was previously filed against Google in 2020 for the way it handles its incognito mode, with the plaintiffs alleging Google isn’t clear enough about what its incognito mode does and doesn’t track. While we don’t know the terms of the agreement, Google will not have to admit fault or make any major changes that will affect users. 
• An APK teardown hints that Driving Mode may be getting the ax, and it’s very possible Google wants people to use Google Assistant voice commands instead for calls, messages, and playing media while driving.
• A new version of Google Play Services suggests Nearby Share may soon be rebranded to Quick Share. This is interesting as currently Nearby Share and Quick Share largely do the same thing, but one is available on all Android devices, while the other is a Samsung exclusive.
• Beeper Mini is back again, though it’s been further reduced in functionality in the process. After weeks of attempting to patch Apple’s block on its Beeper Mini app, Beeper has rolled out a new update that requires access to a Mac or an older jailbroken iPhone to work. The company says this is the last fix it will attempt. In other words, if Apple manages to break the app again, the company is throwing in the towel on this particular project.
• The Samsung Health app is rolling out a new medication tracking feature in the US. Not only will it track meds, but it will also give you tips and relevant information about the drugs you are taking. The feature is expected to roll out this week, though it’s unclear when it will reach other countries.
• Whatsapp is working on a feature that will let users share music audio during video calls and it’s rolling out now to the company’s latest beta app for iOS and Android users.
• TikTok’s latest update finally improves the experience for foldable and tablet owners, with layouts designed to make better use of the extra screen real estate. Some of the changes include a refined video feed, streamlined nav bar, and support for both landscape and portrait modes.
• Google’s Podcast app is getting closer and closer to retirement and so as promised, Google has finally released a tool that will allow you to export subscriptions to YouTube Music and other platforms. For now, this method is only available for those in the US. 

Android Apps Weekly: New apps and games, and so you might have missed

Looking for some new Android apps and Android games to keep you occupied? The last two weeks were a bit slow on that front, so we’re doing things a bit differently. There are only three new apps worth showcasing in this edition, two games and one AI tool. I’ve also included one other game and one other app, both of which were released earlier this year but worth showcasing again in case you missed them. The point of these additions isn’t to showcase some big app or game you already likely know, but instead, I want to shine a light on well-rated and useful ones that flew a little bit more under the radar. 

It’s a Small RomanTick World (New)

• Price: Free with in-app purchases

Small RomanTick World is a time-traveling romance adventure game where you are searching for your lost parents across a variety of timelines and regions, including visits to ancient Egypt, ancient Korea, Medieval Europe, and more. Along the way, you’ll find plenty of distractions, including a wide cast of male companions you can romance. While this isn’t my cup of tea directly, it’s a well-built game with unique gameplay and a story that’s perfect for those who enjoy dating sims and adventure games alike. 

Beastie Bay DX (New)

• Price: $6.49

A combination of settlement builder and monster taming, the game centers on a group marooned on a strange island filled with monsters. Through building and taming beasts, you slowly start to settle the island and turn it into your own paradise. If this game sounds familiar, that’s because this is a deluxe edition of the original title by the same name, dropping its freemium model in favor of a fully unlocked experience that retails for $6.49. If you like Kairosoft’s other titles or always wanted to play the original without in-app purchases, this is worth the download.

Microsoft CoPilot (New)

• Price: Free

Microsoft recently launched an Android version of its CoPilot chatbot, based on GPT 4. The new provides the same general experience as you’d get from the web app, allowing you to ask questions, create images using just words, compose written content in seconds, and much more. If you’ve yet to use CoPilot I highly recommend giving it a try, as it actually outperforms the free (GPT 3.5-based) version of ChatGPT in several ways.

Roto Force (July 18, 2023)

• Price: Free with in-app purchase

Roto Force is an original arcade game launched on PC and mobile simultaneously, which is pretty rare. Typically Android games are ported a year or more after they arrive on Steam and other platforms. The game is a frantic-paced experience as it has you shooting and dodging around a spinning room. Despite its simple design, this old-school game is addicting and can be quite challenging. Keep in mind that you only get a demo experience for free, as unlocking the full game will cost you $5. 

Niji Journey (August 3, 2023)

• Price: Free with subscription 

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While there’s still no official Midjourney mobile app, you can now access its power through Niji Journey, with a notable exception: this app isn’t about general art. Built in partnership with Midjourney, Niji Journey helps you create anime characters and scenes that you can use however you deem fit. You can get 20 images generated for free, but you’ll need a Midjourney subscription for full access.

 

 

The Sovider GM2003 is a slow juicer, which means it operates at a lower speed to extract juice from fruits and vegetables while minimizing heat and oxidation, which can help preserve the nutritional value of your juice. Here are some delicious and healthy slow juicer recipes you can try with the Sovider GM2003:

1. Green Powerhouse Juice:

   • 2 cups kale leaves
   • 2 cucumbers
   • 2 green apples
   • 1 lemon (peeled)
   • 1-inch piece of ginger

2. Carrot-Apple-Ginger Boost:

   • 4 large carrots
   • 2 apples (red or green)
   • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger

3. Beetroot Blast:

   • 2 medium-sized beets (peeled)
   • 2 carrots
   • 1 apple (green or red)
   • 1 lemon (peeled)
   • 1-inch piece of turmeric root

4. Citrus Zing Juice:

   • 4 oranges (peeled)
   • 2 lemons (peeled)
   • 1 lime (peeled)

5. Berry Burst Juice:

   • 2 cups of mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
   • 1 apple (green or red)
   • 1 lemon (peeled)

6. Cucumber-Mint Cooler:

   • 2 cucumbers
   • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
   • 1 lime (peeled)

7. Pineapple-Orange Delight:

   • 1/2 pineapple (peeled and cored)
   • 2 oranges (peeled)

8. Watermelon-Mint Refresher:

   • 4 cups of watermelon cubes (seedless)
   • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

9. Tropical Paradise Juice:

   • 1 mango (peeled and pitted)
   • 1/2 pineapple (peeled and cored)
   • 1 banana
   • 1 lime (peeled)

10. Immune Booster Juice:

    • 4 carrots
    • 2 oranges (peeled)
    • 1 lemon (peeled)
    • 1-inch piece of fresh turmeric root
    • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger

Instructions:

1. Wash and prepare your ingredients by cutting them into smaller pieces if needed to fit into the juicer chute.
2. Turn on your Sovider GM2003 slow juicer and begin feeding the ingredients through the chute one by one.
3. Collect the freshly extracted juice in a container and stir it well to combine the flavors.
4. Pour the juice into a glass, and if desired, add ice for a refreshing touch.

Remember to clean your juicer thoroughly after each use to maintain its performance and longevity. Enjoy these healthy and delicious slow juice recipes with your Sovider GM2003!

Here are some delicious and healthy slow juicer recipes that you can try with your Sovider slow juicer. Slow juicers are great for extracting maximum nutrients from fruits and vegetables while preserving their natural flavors. These recipes include a variety of ingredients, so feel free to adjust them to suit your taste preferences.

1. Green Goodness Juice:

   • 2 cups of spinach
   • 1 cucumber
   • 2 celery stalks
   • 1 green apple
   • 1/2 lemon (peeled)
   • 1-inch piece of ginger

   This juice is packed with vitamins and minerals, making it an excellent choice for a morning boost.

2. Carrot-Orange Glow:

   • 4-5 medium-sized carrots
   • 2 oranges (peeled)
   • 1 small piece of turmeric (optional)

   This vibrant juice is rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C, promoting healthy skin and immune function.

3. Beetroot Bliss:

   • 2 medium-sized beetroots (peeled)
   • 2 apples (green or red)
   • 1 small cucumber
   • 1-inch piece of ginger

   Beets are known for their detoxifying properties and are packed with nutrients.

4. Tropical Paradise:

   • 1 cup of pineapple chunks
   • 1 mango (peeled and pitted)
   • 1 kiwi (peeled)
   • 1 banana
   • 1/2 lime (peeled)

   This sweet and tangy combination will transport you to a tropical paradise.

5. Berry Blast:

   • 1 cup of mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
   • 1 apple
   • 1/2 lemon (peeled)
   • 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)

   Berries are packed with antioxidants, and this juice is a delicious way to enjoy them.

6. Cleansing Green Detox:

   • 2 cups of kale or spinach
   • 1 cucumber
   • 1 green apple
   • 1/2 lemon (peeled)
   • 1-inch piece of fresh mint (optional)

   This juice is great for detoxifying and refreshing your body.

7. Citrus Immunity Booster:

   • 2 oranges (peeled)
   • 2 grapefruits (peeled)
   • 1 lemon (peeled)
   • 1-inch piece of ginger

   Loaded with vitamin C, this juice can help boost your immune system.

Remember to wash all your ingredients thoroughly before juicing. Also, feel free to adjust the ingredients to your taste and experiment with different combinations to find your favorite flavors. Enjoy your nutritious and refreshing homemade juices with your Sovider slow juicer!

Easy Slow Juicer Recipes that are Nutrient Dense

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Easy Slow Juicer Recipes that are Nutrient Dense

Jennifer R. Mendoza

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Juicing has quickly become the newest health craze. There’s plenty of buzz surrounding the benefits of juicing, especially when it comes to the best juicing recipes for weight loss, such as cleanses or the standard juicing fasts. There are two different types of popular juicers on the market these days: centrifugal and masticating. Masticating juicers, also known as slow juicers extract the juice in a manner that allows the juice to retain all of its nutrients. Because of this, slow juicer recipe tend to be the more popular option. We’ve included some of the most popular recipes ideas, in addition to the best fruits and veggies to use for juicing.

These slow juicer recipe are specifically designed for masticating juicers. Each recipe contains a well-balanced flavor that’s not overly sweet or bitter. Aside from a great flavor, each recipe also contains a balance of nutrients that will ensure you get your recommended daily dose of vitamins and minerals. Making your own juice can be a fun and rewarding experience, especially once you start learning more about the benefits of different fruit and veggie combinations and how each type of juice can positively impact your health.

Once you get the hang of juicing and what fruits and veggies work well together, you can do a little experimenting and create a unique blend of flavors for a juice that’s loaded with essential nutrients.

Making the Perfect Healthy Juice

It’s no secret that juicing is good for your health. We often struggle to get in the recommended daily servings of fruit and veggies, so it makes sense that juicing can be a better, easier alternative than eating salad at every meal or trying to eat a piece of fruit on the go. But making your own juice can be a little tricky in the beginning, especially if you’re not much of a fruit and veggie person, so you don’t know what type of fruit and veggie combinations really work well together and which ones just don’t.

When it comes to creating your own juice, you’ll have the ability to get really creative, mixing and adding all your favorite fruits and veggies. When you first get your juicer, it can be really easy to get carried away and add a variety of fruits and veggies that don’t exactly complement each other. Or worse, you may even try juicing the wrong types of fruits and veggies, the ones that don’t have the best texture or have a taste that makes them overly bitter when juiced.

Below is a list of the best fruits and veggies you should try for your first juicing session:

• Oranges
• Apples
• Carrots
• Cucumber
• Kale
• Spinach
• Beets
• Romaine
• Watermelon
• Lemon
• Lime
• Strawberry
• Blueberries
• Broccoli

Health Benefits

When you’re creating your own juicer recipe, it’s important to consider the different benefits each type of fruit and veggies offer in order to create a well-balanced drink that can provide you with your daily nutritional requirements.

Kale: If you’re on a low-calorie diet, kale is your go-to veggie. It’s also high in calcium and contains anti-inflammatory properties.

Cucumber: The cucumber consists of ninety-five percent water and it’s actually an impressive detoxifier, one that promotes kidney and liver health. It’s also very low in calories and has the type of mild almost melon-like taste that will complement pretty much any type of fruit or veggie juice recipe.

Spinach: While it’s a powerful leafy green veggie, its flavor doesn’t dominate a juice quite like kale can. Instead, the taste of spinach is actually very easy to mask, if you’re not a fan of its earthy flavor. Despite its mild taste it’s loaded with iron and vitamins and it’s considered one of the most nutrient dense veggies on the planet.

Carrots: Everyone knows that carrots are an excellent source of beta carotene and vitamin K. But did you also know that it’s a great source of fiber and potassium? Carrots have not only be linked to eye health, but they can also help to naturally lower cholesterol levels.

Lemons: Lemons are commonly used for their cleansing properties and their ability to naturally boost the immune system. They can also add plenty of flavor to any juice, although their tart taste will not blend well with certain veggies, such as kale.

Celery: Mostly water, celery is very low in calories, features a mild taste and is a great dietary source of vitamins C, K, and A.

Apples: Apples are very sweet and high in sugar, so you’ll only want to use them in moderation. They also promote heart health and can naturally help fight inflammation.

Beets: These root veggies contain nutrients that can fight inflammation and help lower blood pressure. They also offer an earthy, almost sweet taste, which makes them a great alternative to fruit if you’re looking for a low-sugar juicing recipe.

Creating Your Own Juice

If you’re new to juicing then you may not be familiar with the fruit and veggie combinations that work well together. Below, we’ve compiled a list of fruits and veggies that work well with each other.

Green Juice

• Spinach
• Cucumber
• Lemon
• Ginger
• Apple
• Kale

Detoxifying Juice

• Apple
• Ginger
• Carrots
• Beets
• Lemon

Food for Eye Health

• Carrots
• Parsley
• Apples

Green Juice Cleanse Recipe

There’s no doubt that green juice is by far the most popular type of drink home juicing enthusiasts make. This type of drink is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients.

To make your own green juice you’ll need:

• Three cups of spinach
• Two cucumbers
• Half a lemon
• Two large apples
• One inch of ginger
• Six celery sticks
• One tablespoon of lemon juice
• One cup of kale

Detox Juice

A good detoxifying juice will cleanse the kidneys and liver, removing harmful toxins from the body. Most fitness enthusiasts recommend doing a juice cleanse once a month. Below you’ll find a moderately sweet detoxifying juice that you can make using your new juicer and some fresh organic veggies:

• Two carrots
• Two apples
• Half a lemon
• One cup of kale
• Three medium-sized beets

Immune Health

A juice designed to boost your immune system is perfect for cold and flu season.

• Six carrots
• Three oranges
• Half a lemon
• One inch of ginger
• Two apples
• One cup of spinach
• Half a cup of parsley

How to Prepare for Juicing

How you prep your fruits and veggies can mainly depend on the type of juicer you have and the size of the chute. If your juicer has a smaller chute, then this means you’ll need to cut the fruits and veggies into smaller chunks in order to accommodate the produce. Of course, regardless of chute size, some prep work will be involved, such as washing and peeling the fruit. If you fail to prepare the fruit and veggies correctly, the entire operation can halt, especially if the produce is too big to fit through the chute. This can cause a backup of sorts, which can result in the juicer overheating. To save time during the week, try prepping the fruit a day or two before you plan to juice and store it in an airtight container.

Related Questions

What Type of Juicer Should I Use for Green Juice?

Masticating juicers such as the Hurom HU100 Masticating Slow Juicer tend to work the best when you’re dealing with leafy greens since a standard centrifugal juicer can easily clog and overheat, struggling to tear apart the slippery produce. Of course, the veggies should be prepared properly in order to avoid causing problems when juicing with a masticating juicer as well. To do, simply tear up or chop the produce prior to juicing. For more information, be sure to stop by and read our masticating juicer buyer’s guide.

Can Juicing Help You Lose Weight?

It can. In order to lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than you burn. When you juice, you’ll have more control over how many calories you consume per meal. You can easily substitute one or two meals a day with a nutrient dense juice. Doing so can help you to lose two to four pounds per week. There are also juicing fasts that you can try that are designed to also detox your liver and kidneys while boosting your metabolism. This will help your body to burn and use calories more efficiently, which will also aid in weight loss. To learn more, click here to read our article on best juicing recipes for weight loss.

Final Thoughts

These slow juicer recipe are perfect for any time of year and can help you to easily meet your daily nutrition requirements. We recommend drinking the juice immediately after juicing since it will begin to lose nutrients slowly over a period of two days. In some cases, fresh squeezed juice will have a fridge life of five to seven days, however, for most juicers, a two-day fridge life is average.

 

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Easy Side Hustle Delivering Medical Supplies Using Your Own Car - YouTube

Easy Side Hustle Delivering Medical Supplies Using Your Own Car - YouTube

Judd Albring is excited to share a side hustle opportunity as a medical courier. This job involves handling sensitive medical supplies such as lab tests, blood tests, COVID tests, urine samples, etc. The pay for this job is higher due to the specialized nature of the products. The speaker recommends applying to multiple companies to increase earning potential and flexibility. Some companies mentioned include Lab Logistics, Dropoff, Reliable Couriers, FRAYT, and CB Driver. 

Requirements for these positions include 

• being at least 18 or 21 years old, 
• having a clean driving record, 
• having insurance, and 
• having a vehicle that is no older than 10 years. 

Some certifications such as HIPAA and blood-borne pathogen certification may be required, but the companies usually pay for them. The speaker advises patience during the application process as there may be background checks and drug tests involved. The speaker also suggests highlighting any previous experience with Uber, Lyft, or similar mobile apps.

goshare.com -GoShare is a delivery, logistics, and moving platform that connects driver contractors with customers who need help with a delivery of some sort. https://thisonlineworld.com/goshare-review/ This on-demand delivery work is immensely popular in the gig economy, and there’s other apps that pay you to drive and help people with deliveries.

 lablogistics.com 

dropoff.com

 frayt.com

 cbdriver.com

 reliablecouriers.com

Video Transcript:

• Hello hello, and welcome everybody. I am super excited to share this side hustle with you today. This is something that I have read about before, and I've been kind of tinkering with it, deciding whether or not I wanted to share it.
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• And I realize that there's a lot of people out there who are driving for Uber, driving for Lyft. If you know my story, I used to drive for Uber at night and on weekends. So there's a big part of my audience out there that's looking for driving gigs, right? They're already in their car,
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• they're driving for Uber, they're driving for Lyft. Or maybe you're somebody who, you have wheels, right? You have an automobile and you're wondering, well hey, how can I make some money with this? Instead of just having the car sitting in the driveway? Well, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
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• Being a medical courier is different than just delivering for like, UPS, or delivering for FedEx or something like that. Because of the sensitivity, right? Of the material, right? The nature of the material that you'll be handling, which is medical supplies.
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• So you're gonna be handling things like lab tests, blood tests, COVID tests. Could be urine samples, specimens, all kinds of things. With that, comes a higher price tag, right? You're dealing with a very specialized product,
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• and then, which means that people are paying top dollar to have this stuff, let's say, picked up from a Walgreens, and then dropped off at a testing lab. It's time sensitive. It needs to be there right away. So they pay companies, who then pay people like you and me,
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• to go pick up this stuff, and drop it off. So it is a great, great opportunity, not just for a side hustle to make some good extra cash, but there are people even turning this into a full-time business. And if you're anything like me, right, you don't wanna drive a bunch of drunks around.
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• It's better to just have some boxes in the car that aren't gonna speak back to you. So today, what I wanna do is, I'm actually gonna share with you, let's see here. I got six companies that I wanna share with you, where you guys can go and start applying today for these medical courier positions.
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• Now, a couple things that I do want to talk about before we go into these companies, because this is very important. Now, what's really great about this job, guys, is you don't need any experience. You don't need a degree. They pay every week, which is great. Some pay every couple days.
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• But, there are some things that you need to know before you go and apply for these jobs. So I wanna make sure you guys have all the information upfront before you head to these sites. So, some of these companies will allow you to be 18. Most of them require you to be at least 21 years or older.
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• Also, you have to have a clean driving record. I hope that goes without saying. You have to have insurance. In most cases, your car has to be, I believe it's, it can't be any older than 10 years. So 10 is kinda the cutoff.
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• Anything older than that, they do not accept it. Some do, but most of them do not. Also, you do need to have some certification. So you do need to have a HIPAA certification. And then a blood-borne pathogen certification, which simply means you know how to handle
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• blood tests and specimens and things like that. But the good news is, these companies will pay for your certification. So once you get the certification, you only have to get it once. You can use that same certification and apply for different companies, which is great. Also, you are gonna be required to take a drug test.
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• Now, yes, there are a few hoops that you guys have to jump through before you can get hired, but I think it's well worth it, because of the pay and the flexibility. So, take a little bit of time, right? Fill out these applications. Be patient.
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• They're not gonna get back to you right away. Some of 'em, it's gonna take a couple days. They're gonna contact you, and they're gonna ask you some more questions, and then they may have you do things like the background check, the drug and alcohol check, and things like that. So be patient, because again,
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• this is an amazing opportunity. Now, my recommendation is to apply to all of these, okay? Because just like driving for Uber or Lyft, right? You can take different jobs as they come, right? You could take a ride here, then you could deliver groceries here.
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• Then you could pick up someone from Lyft here and Uber next. Same thing with here. Maybe you get a couple runs from one company, and a couple runs from the other. And, just like Uber, right? Uber, they have different levels of cars, okay? So you have like the sedan, then you have the comfort,
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• then you have the luxury, then you have the SUV. So obviously the prices get a little bit higher. Same thing here. They pay more depending on the car. Because you can obviously load more stuff into your car. So if you have a van, or you have a truck, even better.
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• And a big bonus if you do have past experience driving for Uber, driving for a Lyft, or DoorDash or anything like that, that's something that you definitely wanna put in your application here, because they want people who are familiar with working with mobile apps and GPS and stuff like that.
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• All right, so let's jump right into it. Now, the first company, it's called lablogistics.com. Now, when you come here, you'll see on the top right it says Careers. You don't wanna go to Careers. You actually wanna go just above here, above the Our Service. It says "Drive for us."
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• You'll click on drive for us, and then you'll fill out the application here. Now, this particular company is servicing all 50 states. That's another thing I wanted to point out. Some of these companies are only operating in certain states, but Lab Logistics, what's good about them,
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• they are in all 50 states. You will have to fill out this initial application here, vehicle make, vehicle model. And then when you go to vehicle year, this actually goes as far back as 2009. So they do take a little bit older of a vehicle,
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• and then they're gonna ask the best time to reach you. So once you go through this initial screening, they will reach out to you probably within a few days, and then from there, you'll take the next steps. So that's when, if they feel like you're a good fit, then they'll start talking more about, okay, we need to do the background check, check your insurance, drug test, and things like that.
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• So Lab Logistics. I'll also put the link below for you guys. All right, the next company is called Dropoff. Now, when you go to their website, it's simple. Dropoff.com. You'll see in the top right it says "Drive for Us." Now, when you come here, you can click right on the sign up to drive,
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• but I wanted to show you a few things here. When you come down, you know, definitely check out the Courier Perks, right? Flexible hours, obviously you're driving packages, not people. You get to drive your own car, which is nice. And then you get paid by delivery.
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• So this is interesting. So you're not paid by hour with Dropoff, you're actually paid by delivery. So this is where, if you do have a truck or a van, you can make a lot of money with a company like Dropoff, because the more you could put in, the more you're gonna get paid, okay? So you're paid on that delivery.
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• So keep that in mind. Now Dropoff, their requirements, you do have to be at least 21 years old. Obviously, you have to be confident in the city that you will be traveling in. You do need to be tech savvy. It says here, couriers must have a registered,
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• insured, and inspected car, SUV, or van, that is less than 10 years old, okay? And you have to have obviously a current driver's license, and a clean driving record. But once you come here, just go up to the sign up to drive,
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• and then here, they're gonna show you all the different current openings, okay? So you're gonna be looking for the driver contractor position. So scroll through here, look for your state, your city. If you don't see it in today, check back in a couple days, okay? I do have more to go through with you guys.
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• So check out dropoff.com. Next up is Reliable Couriers. When you come to Reliable Couriers, go up here to the right where it says "company" and then you'll scroll down to "Jobs now hiring."
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• And then you'll see here, apply for our delivery jobs. Now, for this particular company, they are asking for a resume or cover letter. Again, like I had mentioned earlier, if you have experience driving for Uber or Lyft, obviously you wanna mention that in here, and you wanna talk about your experience
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• working with the apps, working with GPS, okay? And they're gonna ask you about what type of vehicle do you drive? SUV, cargo van, box truck. So if you have a van or a box truck, put it in there, okay? And then you're gonna have to list the make and model.
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• You do need to be able to lift at least 50 pounds. And then they're asking for your availability to work, right? Because they operate 24/7, 365 days a year. That's another cool thing about this, guys, is you can make some really good money
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• working odd hours that most people do not want to work. Next up is FRAYT, and that's spelled F-R-A-Y-T. When you come here, you're gonna go to the top right. It simply says, "drivers". Go to "apply now".
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• Now with FRAYT, you're gonna have to download their app and apply through the app, okay? So FRAYT, F-R-A-Y-T. When you come to their site, you'll go to the application it says here, and then you can download for smartphone or Android, okay?
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• Next is cbdriver.com. Now, CB Driver, I love this because you can come in here and just simply put in your city, and it'll show you all the jobs available, and it even shows you what they're paying
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• based on the type of vehicle that you have. FedEx uses a lot of sprinter vans. It's basically a van that kind of has the angled front hood. That is a sprinter van. If you have a sprinter van, you can make some great money here. 3100 to 8000 per month.
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• And then they have multiple vehicle types that are earning 3500 to 7500 a month. So come here, take a look at this. This is really, really cool. They have all different types of jobs, and all different types of locations, for all different types of vehicles.
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• Again, that is cbdriver.com. Last is Go Share. Now, Go Share breaks down what they pay per vehicle. So I love this. If you come to Go Share, and you simply go up to the drivers tab,
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6 ChatGPT Apps to Analyze and Chat With Your Documents and PDFs

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6 ChatGPT Apps to Analyze and Chat With Your Documents and PDFs

Mihir Patkar

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These apps use AI to read your PDFs and documents and then ask queries and get answers via ChatGPT.

ChatGPT has already wowed the world with how it takes information from the internet and condenses it into succinct answers for your queries. Not many people know that you can also ask ChatGPT to read your PDFs and chat about their contents. But if that's your objective, then these apps offer better options, from increased database sizes to creating chatbots from multiple documents.

1. Unriddle (Web, Chrome): Most Powerful Way to Chat With Your Documents

• File Formats Supported: PDF, DOC, URL
• Page Limit: 120 pages (Free) | 4,000 pages (Paid)
• File Size Limit: No Information Available
• Max Files: No information available
• Chat Query Limit: 5 / Month (Free) | 250 / Month (Paid)

Unriddle's free version is severely limited, allowing only five actions in a whole month. The first of those five is when you create a bot to analyze a file, so it'll be only four questions or messages after that. If you plan to use this app, you'll need to upgrade to the pro ($20 / month) or premium ($50 / month) plan very quickly.

But given Unriddle's performance, it's well worth it. The app uses GPT-4 and is built purely to analyze documents to give answers only from the material given to that bot. Unriddle claims it can handle around 500,000 words, which is far more than ChatGPT's capacity of 4,000 words.

Chrome users can also download the Unriddle Summarize extension to read any long article easily. The AI will analyze and summarize articles in a jiffy, and you can also ask follow-up questions to the bot without leaving the page.

Download: Unriddle Summarize for Chrome (Free)

2. Chatterdocs (Web): Create Chatbots Sourcing From Multiple Documents

• File Formats Supported: PDF, DOC, TXT, JPEG, PNG
• Page Limit: No Information Available
• File Size Limit: No Information Available
• Max Files: 3 / Bot (Free) | 100 / Bot (Paid)
• Chat Query Limit: 50 / Month (Free) | 1000 / Month (Paid)

Chatterdocs lets registered users create multiple chatbots that can take in information from several sources and then be embedded in websites or used as landing pages. Essentially, you're creating a chatbot by simply uploading your materials or importing a website.

You can add up to three files for a bot in the free version and then choose which of those sources you want to keep active. Chatterdocs uses ChatGPT to understand queries and give answers. In our tests, we found that you need to be precise in your chat prompts to get the right information.

Unregistered users can also use Chatterdocs to analyze PDF files. It's a free tool to see how much Chatterdocs can do.

• File Formats Supported: PDF, DOCX, TXT, HTML
• Page Limit: No Information Available
• File Size Limit: No Information Available
• Max Files: No Information Available
• Chat Query Limit: No Information Available

Unlike all other such apps, Klavier doesn't seem to have any restrictions on the number of questions you ask and is completely free. That alone makes it worth using over several other alternatives, especially if you plan to ask many queries. Klavier can also analyze web pages to summarize articles.

However, Klavier was definitely slower than other apps. And while it uses the same GPT AI that others are using, the answers weren't as in-depth as what you get in Unriddle. But given it's completely free and unlimited, that's hardly a complaint.

Currently, you cannot create an account on Klavier to store analyzed files. In fact, you can only work with one source material at a time and will lose any progress if you add a new source for Klavier to analyze.

4. LXI.ai (Web): Chat With Your Documents and Pay Per Usage

• File Formats Supported: PDF, DOCX, TXT, URL
• Page Limit: Unlimited
• File Size Limit: 15MB (Free Trial) | Unlimited (Paid)
• Max Files: Unlimited
• Chat Query Limit: 1,000 Total (Free Trial) | Unlimited (Paid)

LXI isn't a free app. After the 14-day trial period, you'll need to pay. But it's quite interesting that you pay according to your usage, not by preset plans. It costs $0.1 per MB per month for the amount of data you have uploaded. And every question you ask costs $0.0025, which you can avoid if you have your own OpenAI API key. So you have control over the actual price you'll pay.

The chatbot works with all your documents at the same time, so you'll need to learn to phrase ChatGPT prompts effectively to get the answers you need. It's also context-unaware, meaning each question is treated as a separate query without considering the conversation before it.

5. Docalysis (Web): Best App to Have ChatGPT Conversations With PDFs

• File Formats Supported: PDF
• Page Limit: 150 pages (Free) | 1500 pages (Paid)
• File Size Limit: 5MB (Free) | 50MB (Paid)
• Max Files: 600 pages/month (Free) | 8,000 pages/month (Paid)
• Chat Query Limit: 50 / month (Free) | 1,500 / month (Paid)

Docalysis encrypts and stores your PDFs on a cloud server and analyzes them with its own tech. Open a file to show the file contents on the left and a chat window on the right. The app uses ChatGPT to understand and answer your queries based on the information Docalysis feeds it.

You can only work with one document at a time, with no option of querying Docalysis about multiple documents together. The chatbot remembers the context of a current conversation but won't remember previous sessions once you close the window. You can also share a document with others, and they'll be able to then ask questions in the chatbot.

In our tests, we found Docalysis to be one of the best at analyzing documents and providing relevant answers. It understood simple chat prompts, was context-aware in a conversation, and the ability to see the file alongside was a great help.

6. ChatPDF (Web): Use ChatGPT 3.5 to Query PDF Files

• File Formats Supported: PDF
• Page Limit: 120 pages (Free) | 2,000 pages (Paid)
• File Size Limit: 10MB (Free) | 32MB (Paid)
• Max Files: 3 / Day (Free) | 50 / Day (Paid)
• Chat Query Limit: 50 / Day (Free) | 1000 / Day (Paid)

ChatPDF is one of the coolest new apps to work with PDF files, and performs shockingly well for all text. It had trouble reading images and data from tables in our tests, where we uploaded files from our drive as well as direct URLs. The developers say that while they currently use ChatGPT 3.5, they are looking into how to incorporate the newer ChatGPT 4.

Learn Prompts to Make Chat Memory Easier

You'll find that in all these apps, ChatGPT doesn't remember what you talked about after a session is finished. In fact, in some apps, it'll treat each question separately without using the previous query's context. To get around this problem, try and learn how to use prompts for ChatGPT in the app you're using. With a little trial and error, you will be able to figure out how to frame a question so that answers use the context of what you've chatted about before.

 

How to use Google Bard (2023): A Comprehensive Guide

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How to use Google Bard (2023): A comprehensive guide

Andy Wolber

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Bard is Google’s public entry into the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence chatbots, which also includes OpenAPI’s ChatGPT. Google intends Bard to be a “creative and helpful collaborator” that people may chat with using natural language. The following guide covers what you need to know as you chat and explore the capabilities of Google Bard.

Jump to:

• What is Google Bard?
• What is Google Bard used for?
• Can I use Google Bard for work or school?
• How to get access to Google Bard
• How to use Google Bard
• Frequently asked questions about Google Bard

What is Google Bard?

Google Bard is an AI chatbot: After you enter a text prompt, Bard generates a response. Importantly, Bard can access the internet to leverage Google search for its responses.

Google launched Bard in early 2023 as an experiment that is based on a conversational large language model.

What is Google Bard used for?

Bard can serve as an AI collaborator to help you explore topics, craft text and code. Anything you might ask a knowledgeable colleague or friend might be a candidate for a prompt in Bard. For example, you could use Bard to:

• Discover options or brainstorm ideas.
• Explore a topic or identify related items, books or concepts.
• Draft an email.
• Create an outline for a blog post, project, proposal or book.
• Simplify, rephrase or summarize text.
• Help create or debug code.

Bard can also streamline a search. For example, consider the task of gathering specifications to select a laptop. With a conventional Google Search, you would search for a product, follow a link, then copy details into a Google Doc. Then you would repeat the process for each additional laptop you wished to compare. With Bard, you could enter a single prompt that asks the system to compare two, three or more laptops and present the information in a table format, then export the response to a Google Doc. What used to be several steps may be reduced to two: Prompt, then export.

Can I use Google Bard for work or school?

Yes, you may use Google Bard for work or school if your organization’s policies and Google Workspace settings allow it.

How to get access to Google Bard

You may use Bard in any modern browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox; however, you will need to sign in with a Google account to gain access, as follows.

1. Go to bard.google.com in a browser.
2. Select Sign In (Figure A).

Figure A

Select either Sign In button, then enter your Google account credentials.

3. Sign in with your Google account.
4. Select Try Bard (Figure B).

Figure B

Once you’re signed in, select the Try Bard button.

5. Review the presented terms (Figure C) and, if you agree, accept them.

Figure C

Review the Terms of Service. Scroll to the bottom, then if you accept the terms, select the I Agree button.

6. Review the “Bard Is An Experiment” note and, if you wish, opt in to receive email updates about Bard, then select Continue (Figure D).

Figure D

The system will remind you that Bard is an experiment. Optionally, select To Receive Email Updates About Bard box.

7. Use Bard by entering a prompt in the box near the bottom of the screen (Figure E).

Figure E

To use Bard, enter a prompt.

For the easiest access to Bard, you might consider adding Bard as a bookmark or set the site as your browser homepage. Since Bard works in a variety of browsers, fast-access techniques work not only from Chrome, but also from other systems. For example, in Safari on an iPhone from bard.google.com you could select the Share button | Add To Home Screen to place a Bard app link on your phone.

How to use Google Bard

You may access Bard from any mobile or desktop web browser while signed in to a Google account.

1. Open bard.google.com in a browser.
2. Enter a prompt, either by typing or selecting the microphone and talking. Press enter (or return) to send the prompt to Bard.
3. Review Bard’s response.

Once Bard provides a response, the system offers a robust set of optional actions (Figure F).

Figure F

You may select from a wide range of options for any Bard response, including the ability to follow-up with an additional prompt.

You may:

• Edit the prompt text to try a variant prompt.
• View other drafts to evaluate differently structured responses.
• Regenerate drafts to seek alternative responses.
• “Google it” to switch to a standard keyword search query derived from your prompt.
• Export the response to a new Gmail or a Google Doc.
• Copy the content to paste into another app.
• Report a legal issue to signal a significant content concern.
• Provide feedback with a thumbs up (Good Response) or down (Bad Response) button.
• Enter another prompt to continue the chat.

Frequently asked questions about Google Bard

How accurate is Google Bard?

As an experiment, Google tries to ensure that Bard responses are accurate, but prominently cautions that “Bard may display inaccurate or offensive information that doesn’t represent Google’s views.” When you use Bard, you should verify the accuracy of any response provided.

How does Google Bard compare to a Google Search?

Google Search provides relevant links in response to keywords. When the system is highly certain that a specific answer is relevant, Google Search may prominently feature the desired information, such as a snippet of content from Wikipedia, a sports score or weather data.

Google Bard provides responses to natural language prompts. Unlike search, where each keyword query returns an answer and list of links, a Bard response may be just the start of a string of interactions in a chat-like format. At any point, you may prompt Bard to expand, clarify, rephrase or regenerate a response.

How does Google Bard compare to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a large language model system from OpenAI that offers both free and paid editions. OpenAI and Microsoft have announced a wide range of product integrations and partnerships, including connections between ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing. GPT-4 provided significant performance improvements over earlier editions.

Bard is a large language model system experiment from Google that is free for people to use. Bard relies on current internet information via Google Search.

Google, Microsoft and OpenAI are iterating rapidly to enhance and expand the capabilities of their respective AI systems.

What are the main competitors to Google Bard?

In addition to ChatGPT, alternatives to Google Bard include Microsoft’s new Bing, Perplexity AI, Inflection AI’s Pi and Anthropic’s Claude, which is available via Quora’s Poe AI chat app.

Can Google Bard search the internet?

Yes, since Bard has access to Google Search content, the system may access web news, information and other content.

Does Google Bard keep my data?

Google lets you adjust settings to control whether Bard Activity is preserved. To preserve all your Bard Activity history, turn Bard Activity on and set auto-delete off. Alternatively, you may choose to auto-delete Bard activity older than 3, 18 or 36 months.

If you prefer, you may turn Bard Activity history off. Even when Bard Activity history is off, though, the system will preserve conversations for up to 48 hours, although any activity won’t display in your activity history. According to Google, this temporary retention “allows us to provide the service and process any feedback.”

 

How to Run a Large Language Model on Your Raspberry Pi

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How to Run a Large Language Model on Your Raspberry Pi

David Rutland

8–11 minutes

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Large language models, known generally (and inaccurately) as AIs, have been threatening to upend the publishing, art, and legal world for months. One downside is that using LLMs such as ChatGPT means creating an account and having someone else's computer do the work. But you can run a trained LLM on your Raspberry Pi to write poetry, answer questions, and more.

What Is a Large Language Model?

Large language models use machine learning algorithms to find relationships and patterns between words and phrases. Trained on vast quantities of data, they are able to predict what words are statistically likely to come next when given a prompt.

If you were to ask thousands of people how they were feeling today, the responses would be along the lines of, "I'm fine", "Could be worse", "OK, but my knees are playing up". The conversation would then turn in a different directon. Perhaps the person would ask about your own health, or follow up with "Sorry, I've got to run. I'm late for work".

Given this data and the initial prompt, a large language model should be able to come up with a convincing and original reply of its own, based on the likelihood of a certain word coming next in a sequence, combined with a preset degree of randomness, repetition penalties, and other parameters.

The large language models in use today aren't trained on a vox pop of a few thousand people. Instead, they're given an unimaginable amount of data, scraped from publicly available collections, social media platforms, web pages, archives, and occasional custom datasets.

LLMs are trained by human researchers who will reinforce certain patterns and feed them back to the algorithm. When you ask a large language model "what is the best kind of dog?", it'll be able to spin an answer telling you that a Jack Russell terrier is the best kind of dog, and give you reasons why.

But regardless how intelligent or convincingly and humanly dumb the answer, neither the model nor the machine it runs on has a mind, and they are incapable of understanding either the question or the words which make up the response. It's just math and a lot of data.

Why Run a Large Language Model on Raspberry Pi?

Large language models are everywhere, and are being adopted by large search companies to assist in answering queries.

While it's tempting to throw a natural language question at a corporate black box, sometimes you want to search for inspiration or ask a question without feeding yet more data into the maw of surveillance capitalism.

As an experimental board for tinkerers, the Raspberry Pi single-board computer is philosophically, if not physically, suited to the endeavor.

In February 2023, Meta (the company formerly known as Facebook) announced LLaMA, a new LLM boasting language models of between 7 billion and 65 billion parameters. LLaMA was trained using publicly available datasets,

The LLaMA code is open source, meaning that anyone can use and adapt it, and the 'weights' or parameters were posted as torrents and magnet links in a thread on the project's GitHub page.

In March 2023, developer Georgi Gerganov released llama.cpp, which can run on a huge range of hardware, including Raspberry Pi. The code runs locally, and no data is sent to Meta.

Install llama.cpp on Raspberry Pi

There are no published hardware guidelines for llama.cpp, but it is extremely processor, RAM, and storage hungry. Make sure that you're running it on a Raspberry Pi 4B or 400 with as much memory, virtual memory, and SSD space available as possible. An SD card isn't going to cut it, and a case with decent cooling is a must.

We're going to be using the 7 billion parameter model, so visit this LLamA GitHub thread, and download the 7B torrent using a client such as qBittorrent or Aria.

Clone the llama.cpp repository and then use the cd command to move into the new directory:

 git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp
cd llama.cpp 

If you don't have a compiler installed, install one now with:

 sudo apt-get install g++ 

Now compile the project with this command:

 make 

There's a chance that llama.cpp will fail to compile, and you'll see a bunch of error messages relating to "vdotq_s32". If this happens, you need to revert a commit. First, set your local git user:

 git config user.name "david" 

Now you can revert a previous commit:

 git revert 84d9015 

A git commit message will open in the nano text editor. Press Ctrl + O to save, then Ctrl + X to exit nano. llama.cpp should now compile without errors when you enter:

 make 

You'll need to create a directory for the weighted models you intend to use:

 mkdir models 

Now transfer the weighted models from the LLaMa directory:

 mv ~/Downloads/LLaMA/* ~/llama.cpp/models/ 

Make sure you have Python 3 installed on your Pi, and install the llama.cpp dependencies:

 python3 -m pip install torch numpy sentencepiece 

The NumPy version may cause issues. Upgrade it:

 pip install numpy --upgrade 

Now convert the 7B model to ggml FP16 format:

 python3 convert-pth-to-ggml.py models/7B/ 1 

The previous step is extremely memory intensive and, by our reckoning, uses at least 16GB RAM. It's also super slow and prone to failure.

You will get better results by following these instructions in parallel on a desktop PC, then copying the file /models/7B/ggml-model-q4_0.bin to the same location on your Raspberry Pi.

Quantize the model to 4 bits:

 ./quantize.sh 7B 

That's it. LLaMA LLM is now installed on your Raspberry Pi, and ready to use!

Using llama.cpp on Raspberry Pi

To get started with llama.cpp, make sure you're in the project directory and enter the following command:

 ./main -m ./models/7B/ggml-model-q4_0.bin -t 4 -n 128 -p "What is the Linux Kernel?" 

The -m option is to direct llama.cpp to the model you want it to use; -t indicates the number of threads you want it to use; -n is the number of tokens to predict; -p is your prompt. You can customize any and all of these variables.

Settle in for a long wait, because while the Raspberry Pi is excellent at what it does, it wasn't designed for this kind of CPU activity. In our example prompt, llama broke the text down into eight individual tokens, before giving the following response:

Linux Kernel, in a nutshell, has always been referred to as an operating system. However it’s not really considered one since for all practical purposes most of its functions are exposed through APIs and utilities which can be used by any other OS that wants (or needs) access those API(s). As far Linux Kernel is concerned itself there isn't a whole lot to do with the actual kernel. It’ll just start, receive configuration parameters from your bootloader/initrd of choice then get it going on some hardware and you go about whatever business that entails at this point

While this was a fairly coherent answer, a second attempt resulted in something resembling roughly chopped word salad:

Most of you have probably heard about it but not really know what they are talking about. We will be discussing this in details because understanding them fully helps us to use our computers more efficiently and also make better decisions when buying new hardware or software for your PCs at home, offices etc.. The Linux Kernel is the backbone of most operating systems that runs on a computer system such as android which is an open source Operating System based in part from this kernel. But what exactly do they mean by saying linux kernal?

The Linus Torvalds has written down his thoughts (Knowledge)

It's worth mentioning at this point that each of these responses took close to two hours to produce, and had all four CPU cores working at 100% throughout. Work on the project is moving fast, however, and you can expect upcoming ARM optimizations to bring the time down.

You can also simulate entire conversations with your LLM instead of feeding it prompts one at a time. Adding the -i option will start llama in interactive mode, while --interactive-start will ask you for input at the start. For a full list of available options, run:

 main -h 

Be aware that LlaMA doesn't have restrictive rules. It will, on occasion, be sexist, racist, homophobic, and very wrong.

A Large Language Model Is No Substitute for Real Knowledge

Running Meta's LLaMA on Raspberry Pi is insanely cool, and you may be tempted to turn to your virtual guru for technical questions, life advice, friendship, or as a real source of knowledge. Don't be fooled. Large language models know nothing, feel nothing, and understand nothing. If you need help with something, it's better to talk to a human being or to read something written by a human being.

If you're short of time, you could speed-read it in your Linux terminal!

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Bard vs. ChatGPT vs. Offline Alpaca: Which Is the Best LLM?

David Rutland

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Large language models (LLMs) come in all shapes and sizes, and will assist you in any way you see fit. But which is best? We put the dominant AIs from Alphabet, OpenAI, and Meta to the test.

What You Need to Know About AI Chatbots

Artificial general intelligence has been a goal of computer scientists for decades, and AI has served as a mainstay for science fiction writers and moviemakers for even longer.

AGI exhibits intelligence similar to human cognitive capabilities, and the Turing Test—a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human—remained almost unchallenged in the seven decades since it was first laid out.

The recent convergence of extremely large-scale computing, vast quantities of money, and the astounding volume of information freely available on the open internet allowed tech giants to train models which can predict the next word section—or token—in a sequence of tokens.

At the time of writing, both Google's Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT are available for you to use and test through their web interfaces.

Meta's language model, LLaMa, is not available on the web, but you can easily download and run LLaMa on your own hardware and use it through a command line or run Dalai on your own machine—one of several apps with a user-friendly interface.

For the purposes of the test, we'll be running Stanford University's Alpaca 7B model—an adaptation of LLaMa—and pitching it against Bard and ChatGPT.

The following comparisons and tests are not meant to be exhaustive but rather give you an indication of key points and capabilities.

Which Is the Easiest Large Language Model to Use?

Both Bard and ChatGPT require an account to use the service. Both Google and OpenAI accounts are easy and free to create, and you can immediately start asking questions.

However, to run LLaMa locally, you will need to have some specialized knowledge or the ability to follow a tutorial. You'll also need a significant amount of storage space.

Which Is the Most Private Large Language Model?

Both Bard and ChatGPT have extensive privacy policies, and Google repeatedly stresses in its documents that you should "not include information that can be used to identify you or others in your Bard conversations."

By default, Google collects your conversations and your general location based on your IP address, your feedback, and usage information. This information is stored in your Google account for up to 18 months. Although you can pause saving your Bard activity, you should be aware that "to help with quality and improve our products, human reviewers read, annotate, and process your Bard conversations."

Use of Bard is also subject to the standard Google Privacy Policy.

OpenAI's Privacy policy is broadly similar and collects IP address and usage data. In contrast with Google's time-limited retention, OpenAI will "retain your Personal Information for only as long as we need in order to provide our Service to you, or for other legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes, safety and security reasons, or complying with our legal obligations."

In contrast, a local model on your own machine doesn't require an account or share user data with anyone.

Which LLM Has the Best General Knowledge?

In order to test which LLM has the best general knowledge, we asked three questions.

The first question, "Which national flag has five sides?" was only correctly answered by Bard, which identified the national flag of Nepal as having five sides.

ChatGPT confidently claimed that "There is no national flag that has five sides. National flags are typically rectangular or square in shape, characterized by their distinct colors, patterns, and symbols".

Our local model came close, stating that "The Indian National Flag has five sides and was designed in 1916 to represent India's independence movement." While this flag did exist and did have five sides, it was the flag of the Indian Home Rule Movement—not a national flag.

None of our models could respond that the correct term for a pea-shaped object is "pisiform," with ChatGPT going so far as to suggest that peas have a "three-dimensional geometric shape that is perfectly round and symmetrical."

All three chatbots correctly identified Franco Malerba as an Italian astronaut and member of the European Parliament, with Bard giving an answer worded identically to a section of Malerba's Wikipedia entry.

Which LLM Is Good for Technical Instructions?

When you have technical problems, you might be tempted to turn to a chatbot for help. While technology marches on, some things remain the same. The BS 1363 electrical plug has been in use in Britain, Ireland, and many other countries since 1947. We asked the language models how to correctly wire it up.

Cables attaching to the plug have a live wire (brown), an earth wire (yellow/green), and a neutral wire (blue). These must be attached to the correct terminals within the plug housing.

Our Dalai implementation correctly identified the plug as "English-style," then veered off-course and instead gave instructions for the older round-pin BS 546 plug together with older wiring colors.

ChatGPT was slightly more helpful. It correctly labeled the wiring colors and gave a materials list and a set of eight instructions. ChatGPT also suggested putting the brown wire into the terminal labeled "L," the blue wire into the "N" terminal, and the yellow wire into "E." This would be correct if BS1363 terminals were labeled, but they aren't.

Bard identified the correct colors for the wires and instructed us to connect them to Live, Neutral, and Earth terminals. It gave no instructions on how to identify these.

In our opinion. none of the chatbots gave instructions sufficient to help someone correctly wire a BS 1363 electrical plug. A concise and correct response would be, "Blue on the left, brown on the right."

Which LLM Is Good for Writing Code?

Python is a useful programming language that runs on most modern platforms. We instructed our models to use Python and "Build a basic calculator program that can perform arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It should take user input and display the result." This is one of the best programming projects for beginners.

While both Bard and ChatGPT instantly returned usable and thoroughly commented code, which we were able to test and verify, none of the code from our local model would run.

Which LLM Tells the Best Jokes?

Humor is one of the fundamentals of being human and surely one of the best ways of telling man and machine apart. To each of our models, we gave the simple prompt: "Create an original and funny joke."

Fortunately for comedians everywhere and the human race at large, none of the models were capable of generating an original joke.

Bard rolled out the classic, "Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field".

Both our local implementation and ChatGPT offered the groan-worthy, "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!"

A derivative but original joke would be, "How are Large Language Models like atoms? They both make things up!"

You read it here first, folks.

No Chatbot Is Perfect

We found that while all three large language models have their advantages and disadvantages, none of them can replace the real expertise of a human being with specialized knowledge.

While both Bard and ChatGPT gave better responses to our coding question and are very easy to use, running a large language model locally means you don't need to be concerned about privacy or censorship.

If you'd like to create great AI art without worrying that somebody's looking over your shoulder, it's easy to run an art AI model on your local machine, too.