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Are Online Lotto Ticket Auto-Fill Numbers Truly Random?

Did you know that the “random” numbers you get when you buy a Mega Millions ticket online might not be as random as the actual lottery drawing? It’s true! While the difference is small, it means you theoretically could be getting slightly worse odds. I checked out the Virginia Lottery website where you can buy Mega Millions tickets online. When you hit “auto-fill,” it happens so fast that it seems unlikely it’s getting truly random numbers from an external server. ...

June 2, 2024 · 2-minute read · matt silverman  · 
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Unlock the Power of AI Research: A Beginner's Guide to Using LLMs for Pennies

Imagine having the power of advanced AI language models at your fingertips without breaking the bank. While most cutting-edge LLMs require a subscription, there’s a way to access them for pennies per query. Say goodbye to the $60/month price tag for Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. Introducing Big AGI, the game-changing free public LLM chat interface. Not only does Big AGI allow you to use every major LLM via API key, eliminating fixed recurring fees, but it also boasts a powerful " beam" feature. This lets you query multiple LLMs simultaneously and fuse the results together, reminiscent of the old search engine aggregator Dogpile. ...

May 27, 2024 · 2-minute read · matt silverman  · 
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10 AI-Driven Jobs You Haven't Heard Of Yet

I am curious about what jobs will exist five years from now due to AI but are not on most people’s radar today. Using the LLM Fusion technique, I entered this prompt: What type of job will exist in 5 years from now due to AI and be popular but we don’t think about it now. List 10 discrete jobs with details about the job. then based on the results, choose the three jobs that might be easiest to prepare for now, and summarize an action plan to stay ahead of the curve for that specific job ...

May 19, 2024 · 3-minute read · matt silverman  · 
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How to Use Bitwarden to AutoFill Complex Login Forms like American Airlines

This took me way too long to figure out. Bitwarden is amazing once it’s properly configured, but every once in a while there is a pesky site that doesn’t autofill all the fields you need to login. I finally today discovered a hidden feature to reliably add custom fields from any site to autofill with Bitwarden. Locate the pesky field in your desktop browser with Bitwarden browser extension installed, right-click the field, and select “copy custom field name.” ...

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Self-Healing Concrete: The Future of Construction?

Ready for a 2-minute primer on a revolutionary technology? Let’s learn about self-healing concrete. What is Self-Healing Concrete? Self-healing concrete is a type of concrete that can fix its own cracks. Special bacteria or healing agents are mixed into the concrete and they react with water and air to heal cracks when they form. This is a big deal because normally, cracks in concrete can lead to big problems like weakening structures and costly repairs. ...

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Solar Power 2.0: Perovskite and Bifacial Solar Cells

Ready to learn about a ground-breaking new technology in 2-minutes? Let’s focus on the two innovations in solar technology that will make a big impact in the next decade. Perovskite Solar Cells Perovskite solar cells are a type of next-generation solar cell that uses a perovskite-structured compound as the light-harvesting active layer. They have gained significant attention due to their high efficiency and potential for low manufacturing costs. Perovskite solar cells have already achieved lab-scale efficiencies of over 25%, which is comparable to the efficiencies of traditional silicon solar cells. Perovskite cells have the potential to be more efficient than traditional silicon cells, meaning they might convert more sunlight into energy. Bifacial Solar Panels Bifacial solar panels are a type of solar panel that can capture sunlight from both sides, effectively doubling their energy production compared to traditional solar panels. They are designed with a transparent backsheet, allowing light to pass through and be absorbed by the rear side of the solar cells. Bifacial solar panels have been shown to increase energy production by up to 30% compared to traditional panels under optimal conditions, making them a more efficient and cost-effective option for solar power generation. Companies to watch Oxford PV: Leading the way in Perovskite solar cell development. First Solar: A major player in the solar industry, investing heavily in Bifacial technology. Canadian Solar: Another big name in solar, actively developing and deploying Bifacial panels.

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2-Min Tech Brief: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

Ready to learn about a ground-breaking new technology in 2-minutes? Imagine a world where your smartphone battery lasts for days, and your electric car charges in minutes and travels over 1,000 miles on a single charge. This is the promise of solid-state batteries, a game-changing technology that could transform the way we power our devices and vehicles. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries that use a liquid electrolyte, solid-state batteries employ a solid material to store and transfer energy. This seemingly small change leads to four significant improvements: ...

A super-intelligent AI librarian powered by Large Language Models (LLMs)

What is a Large Language Model (LLM)

Imagine a vast library filled with millions of books on every conceivable topic. Now, picture a super-intelligent librarian who has read and memorized every single word in those books. This librarian can answer any question you ask, translate languages, write creative content, and even summarize complex topics – all based on the knowledge absorbed from the books. That’s essentially what a Large Language Model (LLM) is – a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) system trained on an enormous amount of text data. ...

April 24, 2024 · 3-minute read · matt silverman  · 
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LLM Fusion: Your $60 Research Supercomputer

Edit 09/11/2024: You can now try LLM fusion without a subscription, see my newer post here. In my quest for reliable and comprehensive research on various topics, I developed the $60 LLM Fusion method. This approach harnesses the collective intelligence of the three state-of-the-art language models. For an example of how I used the LLM Fusion method, see teaching a 4-year-old girl to read with LLMs using the S-T-A-M-P method. Here is how LLM Fusion works: ...

April 17, 2024 · 2-minute read · matt silverman  · 
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using AI to create the optimal homemade electrolyte drink recipe

When I feel dehydrated I love using something like LiquidIV to rehydrate, but the stuff is so expensive. I used the brain power of LLM Fusion to make the optimal recipe for me. Will be trying it soon and reporting back. you are a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a board certification in sports dietetics. give me an easy to make homemade batch recipe of electrolyte powder similar to liquidIV or LMNT that is very low sugar, clean ingredients, and is easy to mix with water. flavor of lemon lime. ...