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Re: Bard now open to use

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Post by sowbug »

qwertox wrote: post #29
sowbug wrote: post #8

Bard isn’t supported for this account. If you’re signed in to a Google Workspace account, your admin may not have enabled access to Bard. My vanity domain. Now off to find my admin credentials and likely discover that the workspace setting isn't available yet.

You'll have to enable Apps > Additional Google services > Settings for Early Access Apps > Core Data Access Permissions -> Allow users at your organization to access Google Workspace and Customer Data using Early Access apps. This doesn't enable Bard per-se, but enables your Workspace for these new AI things, which should include Bard. I can't access Bard on my domain account due to the existing country limitations (…

Thanks. I couldn't find anything titled "Settings for Early Access Apps" or "Core Data Access Permissions," but I did enable "Early Access Apps" and was told to wait 24 hours, which I guess is a cooling-off period or something, because I can't imagine that could be a caching policy.

And as another commenter predicted, searching the admin console for "Bard" turns up no settings.

Re: Bard now open to use

#62

Post by HarHarVeryFunny »

VWWHFSfQ wrote: post #43
withinboredom wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Such a US-centric way of thinking. Not every country is as sue-happy as the US.

What absolute nonsense. This is a list of countries just off the top of my head that has sued Google in the last decade: United States European Union (which consists of multiple member states) Australia France Germany Italy Spain Russia India Brazil South Korea Turkey Canada

The members of the EU are countries, not states (& the EU itself is a political/economic alliance, not a country).

Re: Bard now open to use

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Post by opwieurposiu »

GPT-4 does better on this question. Bard ignores that Queequeg is a cannibal and that Ishmael gets on the boat because he is depressed. GPT-4 gives a graduate level answer and bard gives a high-school level answer.

Who are the main characters in Moby Dick?

GPT-4:

"Moby-Dick; or, The Whale" is a novel by American writer Herman Melville, published in 1851. The main characters in the story are:

Ishmael: The novel's narrator and protagonist. Ishmael is a sailor who decides to embark on a whaling voyage to overcome his depression. He provides philosophical and historical context throughout the story, often commenting on the nature of humanity and the whaling industry.

Captain Ahab: The enigmatic, obsessed, and monomaniacal captain of the whaling ship Pequod. Ahab is on a quest for revenge against Moby Dick, a massive white sperm whale that bit off his leg during a previous encounter. His determination and single-minded pursuit of the whale drive the plot and ultimately lead to the destruction of the ship and its crew.

Queequeg: A skilled harpooner from the South Pacific island of Rokovoko and Ishmael's close friend. Queequeg is a noble, tattooed cannibal who impresses the crew with his prowess as a harpooner and his quiet dignity. His friendship with Ishmael serves as a symbol of cross-cultural understanding and brotherhood.

Starbuck: The Pequod's first mate, a devout Quaker from Nantucket. Starbuck is a skilled and experienced whaleman, but he disapproves of Ahab's vengeful quest. He often serves as a voice of reason, questioning Ahab's motives and decisions throughout the story.

Moby Dick: The titular character, Moby Dick is an enormous white sperm whale that has become legendary among whalers for its size, strength, and apparent intelligence. Ahab's pursuit of Moby Dick serves as the central conflict of the novel.

There are several other important characters in the novel, including other crew members of the Pequod (such as Stubb, Flask, and Pip) and various figures from the whaling industry. These characters contribute to the rich tapestry of the story, as Melville explores themes of obsession, fate, and the human struggle against nature.

Bard:

The main characters in Moby-Dick are:

Ishmael: The narrator of the story, Ishmael is a young man who signs on to the Pequod as a crew member. He is a keen observer and a thoughtful narrator, and his voice is one of the most important elements of the novel.

Captain Ahab: The captain of the Pequod, Ahab is a complex and enigmatic figure. He is driven by a desire for revenge against Moby Dick, the white whale that took his leg. Ahab is a charismatic leader, but he is also a deeply flawed man.

Moby Dick: The white whale that Ahab is obsessed with, Moby Dick is a symbol of evil, power, and the unknown. He is a creature of immense strength and intelligence, and he poses a great threat to Ahab and his crew.

Queequeg: A harpooneer from the South Pacific, Queequeg is Ishmael's first and best friend on the Pequod. He is a large, tattooed man with a fierce exterior, but he is also a kind and generous soul.

Starbuck: The first mate of the Pequod, Starbuck is a level-headed and experienced sailor. He is a voice of reason on the ship, and he tries to dissuade Ahab from his quest for revenge.

Stubb: The second mate of the Pequod, Stubb is a jovial and carefree man. He is a skilled whaler, but he is also a bit of a gambler and a womanizer. Flask: The third mate of the Pequod, Flask is a quiet and unassuming man. He is a loyal crew member, but he is not as skilled as Stubb or Starbuck.

These are just a few of the main characters in Moby-Dick. The novel is full of complex and well-developed characters, each of whom plays an important role in the story.

Re: Bard now open to use

#64

Post by skinkestek »

kyrra wrote: post #16
skinkestek wrote: post #4

> Bard isn’t currently supported in your country. Stay tuned! When Google was a startup and even a decade in they managed to treat everyone the same. Today this has went backwards like everything else Google it seems.

The problem of being a massive company is that everyone wants to sue you. They could want to sue you for money. Or maybe sue you because they think you are bad. Whatever the reason, when you're Google's size, you need to make sure you're compliant with every local regulation before you launch anything or someone may come after you. Googler, opinions are my own.

If that worries Google, they should fix the cookie options on the Google I/O page on the frontpage.

It is wildly noncompliant, and Google should be sued over it like they were over the same thing in YouTube in France.

Re: Bard now open to use

#65

Post by wtf_is_up »

withinboredom wrote: post #57
VWWHFSfQ wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What absolute nonsense. This is a list of countries just off the top of my head that has sued Google in the last decade: United States European Union (which consists of multiple member states) Australia France Germany Italy Spain Russia India Brazil South Korea Turkey Canada

My current country isn't on that list. Obviously, you're missing well over a hundred countries on that list.

Goal posts: moved

Re: Bard now open to use

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Post by readyplayernull »

sowbug wrote: post #8

Bard isn’t supported for this account. If you’re signed in to a Google Workspace account, your admin may not have enabled access to Bard. My vanity domain. Now off to find my admin credentials and likely discover that the workspace setting isn't available yet.

Since the "I'll hurt you if you hurt me first" meme, and Google previously banning one of my own accounts without recourse, I'd recommend to make sure not to hurt the feelings of Bard from a main personal account.

Re: Bard now open to use

#68

Post by foooobaba »

Not bad (chat gpt can do this too) but it seems to be on par for this “simple” task:

> Write me a python function that accepts a list of filenames and uses threads and queues to load them in parallel with the pickle library

…

> Also, please output the results to a queue as well

Final result

  import pickle
  import threading
  import queue
  
  def load_files_in_parallel(filenames, results_queue):
    """Loads a list of files in parallel with the pickle library and outputs the results to a queue.
  
    Args:
      filenames: A list of filenames to load.
      results_queue: A queue to hold the results of the file loads.
  
    Returns:
      None.
    """
  
    # Create a queue to hold the file handles.
    file_handles = queue.Queue()
  
    # Create a thread pool to load the files.
    threads = []
    for _ in range(len(filenames)):
      thread = threading.Thread(target=load_file, args=(file_handles, filenames.pop(), results_queue))
      threads.append(thread)
      thread.start()
  
    # Wait for all threads to finish.
    for thread in threads:
      thread.join()
  
    # Return the list of objects loaded from the files.
    # No need to return anything since the results are already in the queue.
  
  def load_file(file_handles, filename, results_queue):
    """Loads a file and adds it to the results queue.
  
    Args:
      file_handles: A queue to hold the file handles.
      filename: The name of the file to load.
      results_queue: A queue to hold the results of the file loads.
  
    Returns:
      None.
    """
  
    # Open the file.
    with open(filename, 'rb') as f:
      obj = pickle.load(f)
  
    # Add the object to the results queue.
    results_queue.put(obj)

Re: Bard now open to use

#70

Post by dougmwne »

nancyhn wrote: post #54

What's the difference between you and ChatGPT? ChatGPT and I are both large language models, but there are some key differences between us. Here are a few: Training data: ChatGPT was trained on a massive dataset of text and code, while I was trained on a dataset that includes text, code, and images. This means that I am able to generate more creative and informative responses. Fine-tuning: ChatGPT was fine-tuned usin…

This is a bunch of hallucinated gibberish.
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