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This Week I Learned -  * Meta Llama 3 is out. Built on Meta Llama 3 is Meta AI , an intelligent assistant that is capable of complex reasoning, following instructions, visualizing ideas, and solving nuanced problems. *  How IBM trained Granite LLMs  (PDF, last updated April 4th, 2024, 19 pages) * watsonx.ai supports Bring Your Own Model capability. *  There's An AI For That is an AI aggregator site (TAAFT) is the leading AI aggregator, with over 2 million monthly active users and the largest database of AI tools . *  Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis – A Case-Based Approach  - an introduction to statistics and data analysis using R and RStudio. * OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has appointed Pragya Misra, a former WhatsApp and Truecaller executive, as its first employee in India.  *  iOS is more popular than Android in North America & Oceania >50% market share . * Oceania includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.  Source: Wikipedia * Over a bil

The AWS PartyRock app MindMap Party  by Mario M won first prize in the Freestyle Category of the AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon that was hosted on DevPost. The app lets you visualize AI-generated content created in PartyRock. The LLM produces markdowns on a topic and simultaneously a link that renders the markdown as a mind map. A static HTML file  deployed separately, receives the payload in the link and uses JavaScript to create the mind map. It uses the open-source   Markmap  project to build mindmaps from text.  The app creates four mind maps with varying level of detail. Read more about it in the creator's article . I've highlighted the parts in the prompts targeting the Claude model that I found interesting - 1) As a renowned authority on <topic>[Topic] </topic>, your expertise and comprehensive knowledge of mind maps related to this area are unmatched. Your task is to craft a meticulously structured Markdown mind map that captures the essence of <

From record-breaking heatwaves to devastating hurricanes, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common and intense. As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, it's clear that our planet's weather patterns are undergoing significant shifts. These changes not only have profound implications for the natural world, but also for human societies. As we continue to grapple with the challenges of a changing climate, it's essential that we understand the interconnections between weather, ecology, and human society, and work towards sustainable solutions that prioritize the health and well-being of both people and the planet. Weather events in the news: April  2024 * The United Arab Emirates experienced on 16th April, its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. 254.8mm (9.7in) had fallen on Khatm al-Shakla, in the emirate of al-Ain, over less than 24 hours. The country averages 140-200 mm of rainfall per year, while Dubai typically receives o