Update numpy
The installed version of numpy is 1.23.5 while the latest released version is 1.26.4.

TODO:
- [x] Merge first #2699
  - Note that numba-0.56.4 constrains numpy < 1.24 
Update numpy: The installed version of numpy is 1.23.5 while the latest released version is 1.26.4.

TODO:
- [x] Merge first #2699
  - Note that numba-0.56.4 constrains numpy < 1.24 