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Hate Copilot? You might change your mind if this hint that it’ll extend your laptop’s battery life is true Hate Copilot? You might change your mind if this hint that it’ll extend your laptop’s battery life is true Windows 11 has a new feature hidden in testing It’s the ‘Windows Health and Optimized Experiences’ service Judging from clues in the code, this could be about getting Copilot to help achieve better battery longevity with laptops Windows 11 could be getting a new feature which possibly taps Copilot in order to provide better battery life for laptops, although it should be noted that this is a very wispy, early-stage rumor. The rumor was uncovered in a recent Windows 11 preview, but it’s just the initial groundwork for a potential feature, and it’s far from clear what this capability will be – except that it’s about optimizing Windows 11. Windows Latest picked up on a post on X from regular leaker Albacore, which observed that the Windows 11 preview build that debuted in the Canary (earliest testing) channel this week introduces a new service. You may like The new “Windows Health and Optimized Experiences” (whesvc) service introduced in this week’s Windows 11 Canary build is LUA drivenWhy does it feel like every new system component is some sort of awkward glue that wouldn’t need to exist if the dev understood existing frameworks? pic.twitter.com/LJvzfbAiBaMay 25, 2025 This is the ‘Windows Health and Optimized Experiences’ service, and as Windows Latest pointed out, it contains references that suggest it examines battery-related telemetry. In other words, it looks like this is a feature that could collect data on the power usage of a laptop, and how various factors are putting a strain on the battery (CPU usage, screen brightness and so forth). Now, here’s where the interesting bit comes in – or the jump to a conclusion, depending on which way you look at it. Namely that the code references ‘efficiency Copilot’ which suggests that the AI assistant will somehow be wrapped up in this service. Put two and two together, and what we could be witnessing here is the inception of a new feature that lets Copilot monitor the power efficiency of your laptop, and perhaps adjust settings to achieve the best battery life possible. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Analysis: A seemingly good use of Copilot (Image credit: Future) As noted, this is a considerable leap to a conclusion which may be way off the mark, and the service could be for something entirely different. Whatever it is, it will likely be related to battery optimization, mind you – if anything ever comes of it at all (Microsoft could simply scrap the idea before, or during, testing). However, it makes sense to me that this is a useful way in which the intelligence of Copilot could be utilized. Either to get the AI to automatically fine-tune parts of Windows 11 in the background to maintain battery longevity, or to offer the user recommendations of changes to implement to provide better efficiency (possibly based on their type of usage of the notebook). This could extend to power-efficiency on desktop PCs, too, as well as laptops, because it doesn’t hurt to keep a desktop running on as little wattage as necessary. Every bit of saved power adds up, after all, probably to an appreciable amount when it comes to a yearly utility bill. If this feature is indeed inbound, it probably won’t arrive for some time yet. Letting Copilot loose in this way opens up the possibility for mistakes to be made by the AI, so that’d be something Microsoft would need to guard closely against. It’d also point to the safer way of simply delivering suggestions as being the model for this functionality, rather than having Copilot automatically tinkering with Windows 11 in the background. A final thought here: if this does happen, what’s the betting it’ll be for Copilot+ PCs only, and not all Windows 11 laptops? Okay, so we’re getting ahead of ourselves with the speculation here, but Microsoft definitely wants to make a more convincing case for Copilot+ devices, and this could be part of that recipe. You might also like… Source link #Hate #Copilot #change #mind #hint #itll #extend #laptops #battery #life #true Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Dual-GPU versions of the Intel Arc B60 in the works at Sparkle, as company unveils passive, liquid-cooled, and blower options Dual-GPU versions of the Intel Arc B60 in the works at Sparkle, as company unveils passive, liquid-cooled, and blower options Sparkle has confirmed the company is working on dual-GPU versions of the Intel Arc B60, as the company showed off its trio of cooling solutions at Computex 2025. The company demoed its blower, passive, and liquid-cooled solutions, and confirmed to Tom’s Hardware that it is working on dual-GPU versions. All of Sparkle’s Arc Pro B60 graphics cards carry Intel’s BMG-G21 graphics processing unit with 2560 stream processors (20 Xe cores, 160 ray tracing, and 160 XMX cores), mated with 24GB of GDDR6 memory using a 192-bit interface. The boards are aimed at a wide range of applications, including AI inference, computer-aided design, professional graphics, and media encoding/decoding. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) To ensure that the cards are tailored for various deployments, they come with different cooling systems, including a blower cooler that can be used both for desktop workstations and rack servers; a passive cooler for servers; and a liquid cooler. For some reason, Sparkle only demonstrated its Arc Pro B60 cards with a blower and passive cooler, but the liquid-cooled board was referenced, listed as ‘Prototype B.’ So, while it is likely that the liquid-cooled Arc Pro B60 for datacenters will have similarities with this model, we do not know what the final product will look like. There is, of course, a big question as to whether the Arc Pro B60 needs liquid cooling, given it features a total board power of 200W, and a blower with a large radiator will manage its cooling perfectly. You may like (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) When asked about dual-GPU Intel Arc Pro graphics boards for AI inference applications, the company’s representative answered that these boards are in the works and will be available later, if there is demand. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Of course, there is a major caveat with all Intel Arc Pro B60 graphics cards, as BMG-G21 is generally an entry-level GPU, so do not expect such cards to challenge the best graphics cards for high performance, either for AI or graphics applications. To that end, Sparkle and other makers of add-in-boards will have to price their Arc Pro cards low enough to make them appealing to potential customers. Sparkle plans to start sales of its Arc Pro B60 graphics cards in the coming months. At this point, we do not have any information about their pricing. Bearing in mind that these boards are aimed at servers and workstations and therefore will be sold to system integrators, their prices will depend on volumes and other factors. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #DualGPU #versions #Intel #Arc #B60 #works #Sparkle #company #unveils #passive #liquidcooled #blower #options Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Travel spending from overseas tourists may fall $8.5 billion in 2025 Travel spending from overseas tourists may fall $8.5 billion in 2025 South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Spending from foreign visitors to the U.S. is poised to fall by $8.5 billion this year as negative perceptions tied to trade and immigration policy lead overseas tourists to look elsewhere, according to a research note published by Oxford Economics. The spending decline, which works out to a drop of about 5% relative to last year, is a result of less foot traffic. International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week. Businesses and geographies that rely on foreign tourists for commerce could be especially hard-hit. Other estimates suggest the potential economic loss may be even larger. The World Travel & Tourism Council said this month it expects the U.S. economy to lose a “staggering” $12.5 billion in spending from international visitors in 2025, a “direct blow to the U.S. economy overall, impacting communities, jobs, and businesses from coast to coast.” ‘Perceptions of the US matter’ for travel Trump administration “posturing and policy” tied to issues like border security and tariffs on long-standing trade partners have created “sentiment-headwinds” among would-be travelers, Ryan wrote. Flight bookings to the U.S. between May to July were down 11% year-over-year as of April, signaling a “weak” outlook that’s likely attributable to travelers looking elsewhere, Ryan wrote. Europe and Canada are notable laggards: Air bookings are pacing more than 10% and 33% behind, respectively. “Travelers make choices: where and when to travel, when to book, and how long to stay and importantly, perceptions of the US matter,” Ryan added. “Whether fair or not, a perception is taking hold that more people are being detained, more devices [are] being searched and legal travelers [are] being deported back to their origin country,” Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, told CNBC earlier this month. “That creates a great deal of fear.” Heading into 2025, Oxford Economics had expected roughly 9% growth in international arrivals and a 16% boost to their spending. Source link #Travel #spending #overseas #tourists #fall #billion Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Popular CT restaurant closing at end of month. Fans need not worry, it will have a food truck Popular CT restaurant closing at end of month. Fans need not worry, it will have a food truck The Connecticut restaurant is closing its doors, but fans need not worry as its owner is hitting the road with a trailer that can travel across the state. After nearly six years of business in Hamden, Spuds Your Way will be closing up the storefront at the end of the month. The business located at 3500 Whitney Ave. will be closing on May 31, according to a Facebook post that first shared the news by Spuds Your Way owner Jared Cohen. Cohen, a 37-year-old, life-long Hamden resident, said he has been on the food-truck scene for 12 years after getting his start at a truck at a gas station in the New Haven area. “This is about working smarter and not harder,” Cohen said in an interview. “I think that taking the step back will project us to a better path whether its other vehicles, or other locations or reopening the same location…This is not a goodbye by any means.” The business will remain operating from the company’s trailer throughout the state and is available for bookings by corporate office buildings or weddings, private parties and graduation parties, he said. The eatery catchphrase is a “meal in a peel.” “Thank you for helping us succeed at this storefront location for just shy of six years. Who knows what the future holds, maybe we open a new location or maybe we reopen in the same location but as of May 31st our storefront will be closing. To all of our regulars and new customers, thank you for your support over the years,” Cohen wrote on Facebook. Sharing such news on social media is increasingly the practice of restaurants and some other businesses in the state. Restaurants across Connecticut have closed or changed hands in the past year, with experts citing food costs, inflation, difficulty keeping staff, retirements, and changing dining habits of state residents. The Spuds Your Way menu includes daily specials, a variety of baked potatoes, quesadillas, subs, wraps, burgers, hot dogs and salads. The Facebook post received dozens of messages of support. “Sorry to see this but best of luck with the truck and maybe reopening somewhere, have enjoyed your food many times,” one comment said. “My heart is breaking to hear that May 31st is the last day for the storefront. I’ll definitely make sure to clear my schedule to come visit one last time,” another said. “My favorite spot that I go to at least once a week,” another said. One of the factors of this change is the ability to retain employees, Cohen said. He said he has lost a lot of staff over the years. “We specialize in baked potatoes, meats and veggies and in the storefront we had a few more meat choices and fresh cut fries,” Cohen said. “At the storefront, we had daily specials and half-pound burgers were a big hit.” “Spuds Your Way isn’t going anywhere,” he reiterated. “We are going to be in the public more and if anyone needs us – please reach out and I promise you will not be disappointed.” Source link #Popular #restaurant #closing #month #Fans #worry #food #truck Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

AI and compliance: What are the risks? AI and compliance: What are the risks? The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI) and chatbots, gives businesses a wealth of opportunities to improve the way they work with customers, drive efficiencies and speed up labour-intensive tasks. But GenAI has brought problems, too. These range from security flaws and privacy concerns to questions about bias, accuracy and even hallucinations, where the AI response is completely untrue. Understandably, this has come to the attention of lawmakers and regulators. Meanwhile, customers’ internal compliance functions have found themselves playing catch-up with a rapidly developing and complex technology. In this article, we look at AI and the potential risks it poses to compliance with legal and regulatory environments. All of which means organisation compliance teams need to take a good look under the hood at their use of GenAI to locate weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and just how reliable source and output data is. The most common enterprise AI projects mostly involve GenAI, or large language models (LLMs). These work as chatbots, answer queries or provide product recommendations to customers. Searching, summarising or translating documents is another popular use case. But AI is also in use in areas such as fraud detection, surveillance, and medical imaging and diagnosis; all areas where the stakes are much higher. And this has led to questions about how or whether AI should be used. Organisations have found AI systems can produce errors, as well as inaccurate or misleading results. Confidential data AI tools have also leaked confidential data, either directly or because employees have uploaded confidential documents to an AI tool. Then there is bias. The latest AI algorithms, especially in LLMs, are highly complex. This makes it difficult to understand exactly how an AI system has come to its conclusions. For an enterprise, this in turn makes it hard to explain or even justify what an AI tool, such as a chatbot, has done. This creates a range of risks, especially for businesses in regulated industries and the public sector. Regulators rapidly update existing compliance frameworks to cover AI risks, on top of legislation such as the European Union’s (EU’s) AI Act. Research by industry analyst Forrester identifies more than 20 new threats resulting from GenAI, some of which relate to security. These include a failure to use secure code to build AI systems, or malicious actors that tamper with AI models. Others, such as data leakage, data tampering and a lack of data integrity, risk causing regulatory failures even when a model is secure. The situation is made worse by the growth of “shadow AI”, where employees use AI tools unofficially. “The most common deployments are likely to be those that enterprises aren’t even aware of,” warns James Bore, a consultant who works in security and compliance. “This ranges from shadow IT in departments, to individuals feeding corporate data to AI to simplify their roles. Most companies haven’t fully considered compliance around AI, and even those who have, have limited controls to prevent misuse.” This requires chief information officers (CIOs) and data officers to look at all the ways AI might be used across the business and put control measures in place. AI’s source data issue The first area for enterprises to control is how they use data with AI. This applies to model training, and to the inference, or production, phase of AI. Enterprises should check they have the rights to use data for AI purposes. This includes copyright, especially for third-party data. Personal identifiable information used for AI is covered by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and industry regulations. Organisations should not assume existing data processing consent covers AI applications. Then there’s the question of data quality. If an organisation uses poor-quality data to train a model, the results will be inaccurate or misleading. This, in turn, creates compliance risk – and these risks might not be removed, even if an organisation uses anonymised data. “Source data remains one of the most overlooked risk areas in enterprise AI, warns Ralf Lindenlaub, chief solutions officer at Sify Technologies, an IT and cloud services provider. “These practices fall short under *** GDPR and EU privacy laws,” he says. “There is also a false sense of security in anonymisation. Much of that data can be re-identified or carry systemic bias. “Public data used in large language models from global tech providers frequently fails to meet European privacy standards. For AI to be truly reliable, organisations must carefully curate and control the datasets they use, especially when models may influence decisions that affect individuals or regulated outcomes.” A further level of complexity comes with where AI models operate. Although interest in on-premise AI is growing, the most common LLMs are cloud-based. Firms need to check they have permission to move data to where their cloud suppliers store it. AI outputs and compliance A further set of compliance and regulatory issues applies to the outputs of AI models. The most obvious risk is that confidential results from AI are leaked or stolen. And, as firms link their AI systems to internal documents or data sources, that risk increases. There have been cases where AI users have exposed confidential information either maliciously or inadvertently through their prompts. One cause is using confidential data to train models, without proper safeguards. Then there’s the risk the AI model’s output is simply wrong. “AI outputs can appear confident but be entirely false, biased, or even privacy-violating,” warns Sify’s Lindenlaub. “Enterprises often underestimate how damaging a flawed result can be, from discriminatory hiring to incorrect legal or financial advice. Without rigorous validation and human oversight, these risks become operational liabilities.” And the risk is greater still with “agentic” AI systems, where a number of models work together to run a business process. If the output from one model is wrong, or biased, that error will be compounded as it moves from agent to agent. Regulatory consequences could be severe, as one erroneous output might result in numerous customers being refused credit or denied a job interview. “The most obvious problem with outputs from AI is that they generate language, not information,” says James Bore. “Despite the way they’re presented, LLMs do not analyse, they do not have any understanding, or even weightings for fact versus fiction, except those built into them as they are trained. “They hallucinate wildly, and worse, they do so in very convincing ways, since they are good at language,” he adds. “They can never be trusted without thorough fact-checking – and not by another LLM.” Enterprises can, and do, use AI in a compliant way, but CIOs and chief digital officers need to give careful consideration to compliance risks in training, inference and how they use AI’s results. Source link #compliance #risks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Investors should buy the dip on this pharma stock with 40% upside, Truist says Investors should buy the dip on this pharma stock with 40% upside, Truist says Teva is positioning itself well for sharp gains in the near future after a decline this year, according to Truist Securities. The firm initiated shares of the generic drug maker with a buy rating. Analyst Les Sulewski set a price target of $25 per share, indicating upside of 41%. Shares of Teva have struggled this year, losing around 20%. However, Sulewski thinks that pullback created a buying opportunity for investors. “We think the company is well positioned to rival big pharma with its long-term durable growth strategy. With stock trading 25% off recent highs, we urge investors to accumulate,” the analyst wrote. TEVA YTD mountain TEVA YTD chart Sulewski noted highlighted Teva’s focus on margin improvement, which he said is being driven in part by: “High-margin specialty brands” such as Austedo and Ajovy, which are used to treat Huntington’s disease and migraines, respectively. Plans to reduce manufacturing facilities to less than 22 from 34. “Mgmt continues to prioritize the company’s Pivot to Growth plan, introduced 2023, with potential line of sight of ~300bps operating margin improvement by 2027,” Sulewski added. “We look forward to hearing the next chapter for growth outlined in the company’s upcoming Innovation and Strategy Day on May 29 when we anticipate mgmt to introduce an updated 5-year outlook, both figurative and thematic.” The analyst noted that Teva’s emphasis on specialty growth has not come at the cost of its identity as a “generics powerhouse,” adding that the company “continues to benefit from new product launches, while ongoing portfolio cuts are helping to protect pricing and mix.” Teva also has an innovative drug pipeline, which includes olanzapine to treat schizophrenia and duvakitug to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Teva shares gained more than 1% after Truist’s bullish call. Most analysts are optimistic on Teva. LSEG data shows that eight of 11 covering the stock rate it a buy or strong buy. The average price target also signals upside of nearly 29%. Source link #Investors #buy #dip #pharma #stock #upside #Truist Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Putin Makes Major Demand To End Ukraine War, Sources Say – HuffPost Putin Makes Major Demand To End Ukraine War, Sources Say – HuffPost Putin Makes Major Demand To End Ukraine War, Sources Say HuffPostExclusive: Putin, for Ukraine peace, wants a pledge to halt NATO enlargement, sources say ReutersA Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like Ukraine Foreign PolicyPutin would be foolish to attack Nato UnHerdPutin, for Ukraine peace, wants a pledge to halt NATO enlargement, sources say The Jerusalem Post Source link #Putin #Major #Demand #Ukraine #War #Sources #HuffPost Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2026 Land Rover Defender upgrade brings more V8 options, new tech, design tweaks 2026 Land Rover Defender upgrade brings more V8 options, new tech, design tweaks More Land Rover Defender variants will offer V8 power for 2026, and all versions will bring a larger touchscreen and minor cosmetic tweaks. Source link #Land #Rover #Defender #upgrade #brings #options #tech #design #tweaks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Family Of Adriana Smith, The Legally Dead Woman Still On Life Support So That Doctors Can Deliver Her Baby, Said It’s Traumatizing The Family Of Adriana Smith, The Legally Dead Woman Still On Life Support So That Doctors Can Deliver Her Baby, Said It’s Traumatizing Note: This article contains mention of medical abuse and loss of life, including that of an infant. Adriana Smith is a 30-year-old ****** nurse and mother in Georgia. She was about nine weeks pregnant with a boy in February when her boyfriend woke up to her gasping for air in her sleep and gurgling. Her mother told the media that her daughter had sought treatment at Northside Hospital the previous night and was released after being administered medication, but no CT scans or other tests. Smith was taken to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta “with severe head pains,” according to MSNBC. “A CT scan showed blood clots in her brain, and soon physicians declared Smith to be brain-dead.” She has now been on life support for over 90 days. Anadolu / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The murky legality around this centers on Georgia’s LIFE Act, a law banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy once “fetal cardiac activity can be detected” — aka Georgia’s heartbeat law. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill into law in 2019, but it was only invoked once Roe v. Wade was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2022. Officials seem to be in disagreement about the interpretation of the law, though. The office of the Georgia Attorney General issued a statement reading, “There is nothing in the LIFE Act that requires medical professionals to keep a woman on life support after brain death. Removing life support is not an action with the purpose to terminate a pregnancy.” However, Ed Setzler, a Republican state senator who sponsored the 2019 bill, said he thinks it’s “completely appropriate that the hospital do what they can to save the life of the child […] I think this is an unusual circumstance, but I think it highlights the value of innocent human life. I think the hospital is acting appropriately.” Medical staff at Emory, where Adriana Smith worked, have been ignoring the wishes of her family in favor of the law, which leaves a glaring gray area in the case of a legally dead mother. Brynn Anderson / AP Brain death is “the legal and medical standard for death in the United States.” Smith’s mother and family have expressed that they’ve had virtually no say in her medical care or that of her fetus. “She’s been breathing through machines for more than 90 days,” her mother said. “It’s torture for me. I see my daughter breathing, but she’s not there. And her son — I bring him to see her.” The family has reportedly been by her side every day since she was admitted to the hospital. Smith’s young son reportedly thinks his mother is just sleeping. According to Atlanta television station WXIA-TV, “The plan now is to keep Smith alive until doctors believe the baby can survive outside the womb — likely at 32 weeks gestation.” That would mean 10 more weeks on life support; Smith’s family said doctors have told them there are no other legal ways to proceed. “This decision should’ve been left to us. Now we’re left wondering what kind of life he’ll have — and we’re going to be the ones raising him,” Smith’s mother said. She told WXIA-TV that the family is concerned about the health of Smith’s baby, as doctors have told them he has fluid on the brain. “[Adriana] is pregnant with my grandson. But he may be blind, may not be able to walk, may not survive once he’s born,” Smith’s mother said. Many people have taken to social media to express their outrage over the anti-abortion legal and medical system that has allowed Adriana Smith to be kept alive by machines for the sake of preserving her pregnancy. Related: A Clip Of Donald Trump Getting Angry After Being Fact-Checked Is Going Mega Viral, And It Sums Up His Entire Presidency In A Nutshell “I’m the mother of a brain-dead son whose organs were donated,” said TikTok user Jennifer Comstock (@positivejen) in a video earlier this week. “People need to understand what it’s like to keep a brain-dead body alive.” She goes on to explain that it took time for the hospital to stabilize and prepare his organs for donation and to find suitable recipients because of his blood type. “So I sat in that hospital bed with him for two days, because despite the fact that he was legally dead, that was my baby, and I wasn’t leaving him in that hospital alone,” she says. “During that two days, the amount of interventions they had to do to keep my son’s body was unbelievable,” Comstock says. “Obviously, he was on a ventilator, but you also can’t regulate your own heartbeat. You can’t maintain your own blood pressure. They’re giving you all kinds of medications […] His kidneys were failing. They had to give him medication to fix that.” She goes on: “They would fix one thing, and another thing would go wrong. And sitting there watching it felt wrong. It was horrible watching what they were doing to him.” But, as Comstock says, there’s one major difference between the case of her 30-year-old son and that of Adriana Smith: “My son wanted to be an organ donor, and that is why we continued to do it. And my son saved lives,” she said. “But I don’t think you guys understand. This woman is not in a vegetative state; she’s not in a coma. She’s dead.” “Her body is not functioning. Her brain is not producing the hormones required to sustain a pregnancy.” “This family is being put to torture. I did this of my own free will, and I am still traumatized,” she concludes. Related: “MAGAs Are The Dumbest People On This Planet”: 26 Tweets About The Sad State Of Politics This Week People replied to the video in droves. This person wrote about how having a body that is technically “alive” is only one part of the equation in a healthy pregnancy. Someone else echoed what Jennifer said in the video about the crucial difference in having the choice to be kept on life support; she replied, “Pregnant Georgia women seem to belong to the state not to them selves.” @anney800 / @positivejen / TikTok / Via tiktok.com A lot of other folks just said that what’s happening to Adriana Smith is wrong: Another creator, Grace Wells (@0fficial.c0wgirl on TikTok), made a video with the heading, “What does it mean to be born of a corpse?” “Adriana smith deserves to rest. Her family deserves peace. Humanity deserves safety from birth by corpse,” she captioned the video. “You think that a brain-dead person just isn’t conscious anymore and their body’s all working and so their body’s just gonna grow the baby either way?” she says. “That’s not what’s happening.” “It is not pro-life to force a child to be born of a corpse,” Grace repeats twice. “And what are the medical implications of a fetus gestating in the chemical environment of a corpse, of a brain-dead person who has to be on medication to regulate every single bodily function because their brain cannot do it because they are dead?” “You can’t even eat lunch meat when you are pregnant. But you think it’s pro-life to force a brain-dead person, a corpse, to be medically kept some semblance of alive to force the birth of a 9-week-old fetus?” Wells says. “If that’s something that you can justify, we have very different interpretations of what is sacred,” Wells says. “What does it mean for us as a society that we are attempting to do this as a political stunt? Force a child to be born of a corpse.” She also says that if Smith’s child is born healthy enough to grow up, they will “live with the public political fear of keeping their dead mother on life support […] following them for the rest of their life. That’s not pro-life. That’s not compassionate. It’s not Christian. It’s not healthy. It’s disgusting. It’s desecration of a corpse. It’s horrific.” The comments resoundingly agreed. Some pointed out how Adriana Smith’s case joins the long history of medical abuse and racism toward ****** women. “It’s so sick. I also think about trauma and medical debt they are laying on her poor family,” this person wrote. One user pointed out the hypocrisy of this case within the “pro-life” movement. And finally, someone shared the haunting reality that may await Adriana Smith’s unborn child: What are your thoughts? We want to hear in the comments. Also in In the News: An Ad Against Far-Right Voters Is Going Viral For Being Both Terrifying And (Kinda) Accurate Also in In the News: People Are Sharing Their Honest Opinions Of Elon Musk, And Boy, This Is Brutal Also in In the News: 15 Extremely Difficult Things People Do Not Understand About The United States, And, Honestly, They Got A Point Source link #Family #Adriana #Smith #Legally #Dead #Woman #Life #Support #Doctors #Deliver #Baby #Traumatizing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why don’t AI companies talk about energy usage? Why don’t AI companies talk about energy usage? If you’ve used ChatGPT recently (and statistically, you probably have) you’re part of a global trend. OpenAI’s chatbot is estimated to be the fifth most visited website in the world, with more than 400 million users a week. And that’s just one AI tool. As generative AI becomes embedded into apps, search engines, workplaces and daily habits, our interactions with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude are only increasing. We’ve become more aware of AI’s risks, from misinformation and deepfakes to surveillance and emotional dependence. But one of the biggest is AI’s environmental impact. You may like Running LLMs requires enormous amounts of electricity and water. These models consume energy not just during training, when they absorb and organize vast volumes of data, but every time you ask a question. That’s billions of queries a day, each one demanding computational power and adding to a growing environmental cost. Why we still don’t know how much energy AI really uses The truth is, we don’t know how much energy AI really uses and that’s a big problem. Unlike most industries, AI companies aren’t required to report the environmental footprint of their models. There’s no standardized regulation or reporting framework in place for the energy use or carbon emissions tied specifically to AI systems. There are a few reasons for that. First, the technology is still relatively new, so the infrastructure for this sort of regulation and reporting hasn’t caught up. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. But tech companies also haven’t pushed for it. That’s partly because AI is a fiercely competitive space. Which means that sharing energy data could inadvertently reveal details about a model’s size, architecture or efficiency. It’s also technically difficult. AI systems are spread across vast server farms, multiple teams and shared infrastructure, which makes it hard to isolate and track usage. Then there’s the optics. Companies heavily invested in the narrative that AI will only do us all vast amounts of good don’t want to be linked to sky-high emissions or the guzzling of finite resources. So, with little transparency, researchers and journalists are left to estimate. And those estimates are alarming. Here’s what we do know about AI’s energy use Many credible estimates have been made over the past few years. But a recent report from MIT Technology Review offers one of the clearest pictures yet of AI’s growing appetite for electricity and water. The report is filled with striking comparisons. For example, generating a 5 second AI video might use as much energy as running a microwave for an hour. Even simple chatbot replies can vary widely in energy consumption. One estimate puts a basic reply at anywhere between 114 and 6,700 joules, which is equivalent to running a microwave for between half a second and eight seconds. But as tasks become more complex – like those that involve images or video – the energy cost rises dramatically. According to the report, the ******* picture is even more concerning. In 2024, US data centers consumed around 200 terawatt-hours of electricity, which is roughly the same as Thailand’s entire annual consumption. And that number is climbing fast. By 2028, researchers estimate that AI-related electricity use alone could reach up to 326 terawatt-hours per year. That’s more than all of the current data center usage in the US and enough to power more than 22% of American households annually. In carbon terms, that’s like the equivalent to driving more than 300 billion miles, which works out at about 1,600 round trips to the sun. It’s not just about power either. AI infrastructure also consumes vast amounts of water, primarily for cooling. In some regions, this adds strain to already stretched water supplies, which is a serious concern during heatwaves and droughts. Experts say that one of the biggest challenges here is scale. Even if we had precise figures today, we’d still be underestimating the problem in a year or even in a month’s time. That’s because the way we use AI is evolving rapidly. Generative models are being built into everyday tools, from writing apps and customer service bots to photo-editing software and search engines. As this adoption accelerates, without a clear understanding of the costs, the environmental impact is likely to spiral much, much faster than we ever expected. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Sashkin) Here’s what needs to change and who’s stepping up The good news is there is growing momentum to make AI more accountable for its environmental footprint. But right now, transparency is the exception and not the rule. For example, the Green Software Foundation (GSF), a global non-profit organization including Microsoft, Cisco, Siemens, Google and other companies, is one of the groups leading the charge. Through its Green AI Committee, the GSF is developing sustainability standards that are designed specifically for AI. This includes lifecycle carbon accounting, open-source tools for tracking energy usage and real-time carbon intensity metrics, which are all aimed at making AI’s environmental impact measurable, reportable and (hopefully) manageable. Policy frameworks are also taking shape in some regions. For example, the EU’s AI Act encourages sustainability through risk assessments. While the ***’s AI Opportunities Action Plan and the British Standards Institution (BSI) are creating technical guidance on how to measure and report AI’s carbon footprint. These are early steps but they could help to inform future regulation. Some AI companies are taking steps in the right direction too, investing in renewable energy, researching more efficient training methods and developing improved cooling infrastructure. But these improvements aren’t standard across the industry yet and there’s still no broadly accepted approach. That’s why transparency matters. Without clear and open data about how much energy these systems consume, we can’t accurately assess the cost of AI or hold the right companies accountable. We certainly can’t build more sustainable policy or infrastructure around it either. Tech companies can’t keep asking us to trust in the future of AI while hiding the true cost of running it. You might also like Source link #dont #companies #talk #energy #usage Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Lower; Nvidia Earnings Due — Live Updates – WSJ Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Lower; Nvidia Earnings Due — Live Updates – WSJ Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Lower; Nvidia Earnings Due — Live Updates WSJHere’s How Much Traders Expect Nvidia Stock to Move After Earnings InvestopediaNvidia’s Big Moment Is Just Ahead. Here’s What to Watch For. Yahoo FinanceAll eyes on China restrictions as Nvidia gets set to report results CNBCNvidia to Have Final Say on Strong Earnings Season for Big Tech Bloomberg.com Source link #Stock #Market #Today #Dow #Futures #Edge #Nvidia #Earnings #Due #Live #Updates #WSJ Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia’s Big Moment Is Just Ahead. Here’s What to Watch For. Nvidia’s Big Moment Is Just Ahead. Here’s What to Watch For. Nvidia stock drove market gains over the past two years, but the shares stumbled in recent weeks. Investors have worried about artificial intelligence spending and the general economic backdrop, considering potential import tariffs. In its earnings report, Nvidia may offer compelling clues about what’s ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › All eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) today as it prepares to report earnings. Why is the report such a big deal? For a couple of reasons. Nvidia dominates an area that drove stock market gains over the past two years, and investors are looking for clear signals of what’s ahead. I’m talking about artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that some say could become the next internet or telephone from an innovation perspective. Nvidia is the world’s leading maker of AI chips, the tools that power this entire revolution. So any words from Nvidia may set the tone not only for this AI giant but for other companies that operate within the space. Also, this latest earnings report may be crucial as it’s set against a backdrop of recent challenges, from President Trump’s import tariff plan to the government’s restrictions on chip exports to China. These elements weighed on Nvidia’s stock, and it dropped as much as 29% from the start of the year through early April. Since then, the shares have rebounded amid signs that import tariffs won’t be as severe as initially planned, leaving Nvidia stock down about 2% for the year as of May 23. Now, let’s consider what to watch for during this upcoming big moment for Nvidia and for investors. Image source: Getty Images. First, it’s important to note that Nvidia has established a track record of beating analysts’ earnings estimates, so investors are eager to see if this continues, particularly as the company still is in the launch phase of its Blackwell architecture. New product rollouts are costly times, so investors want to know whether Nvidia has been able to keep gross margin in the low 70% range, in line with its earlier forecasts. This would show high profitability on sales continues. Nvidia customers, from Meta Platforms to Alphabet, have offered us bright news in their recent earnings reports, saying they’re sticking with their capital spending plans for the year. Meta even increased its spending forecast. Now, when Nvidia reports, it’s key to listen for any related comments regarding demand to confirm that these spending plans will indeed benefit Nvidia. These customers are likely to continue pouring investment into Nvidia products and services, but competitors exist, and Nvidia customers even may be considered competitors themselves as some have created their own AI chips. Story Continues Another point to watch for is any commentary on exports to China. Nvidia earlier said it would be taking a $5.5 billion charge in the quarter related to the H20 chip it designed for the ******** market. The U.S. recently halted sales of that product, saying Nvidia needed an export license. Meanwhile, press reports have suggested Nvidia is considering other ways of maintaining its presence in the China market, one that represented 13% of sales in the latest fiscal year. For example, Nvidia plans on launching new chips for China and may start mass production as early as next month, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the project. Finally, Nvidia, which weeks ago announced a new investment in manufacturing in the U.S., may offer more details regarding that effort. Trump’s tariffs don’t yet apply to electronics, but the president has said he plans to set duties specifically for these types of products. Nvidia generally has relied on production in Taiwan but now aims to bring more and more of this back home. It will be important to see how these moves affect Nvidia’s cost structure, and whether any impact will be felt in the near term or farther down the road. Nvidia has said two U.S. facilities should start to ramp up within a year to 15 months. Nvidia has proved itself to be a bellwether for the tech industry, so the company’s earnings report could offer not only its stock but the shares of other tech players direction this week. Though this earnings report is a big moment, investors should remember that it still offers a short-term picture of both Nvidia and the general AI market environment. And that means whether Nvidia surprises to the upside or not, you may win by holding this top AI player and other quality tech stocks over the long term. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Nvidia wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $639,271!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $804,688!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 957% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 167% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Adria Cimino has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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2 AI Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Apple Stock Before the End of 2026 2 AI Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Apple Stock Before the End of 2026 Amazon and Alphabet could achieve $3 trillion market values within six quarters, in which case they would surpass what Apple is worth today before the end of 2026. Amazon has a strong presence in e-commerce, digital advertising, and cloud computing, and it’s using AI to improve efficiency across its retail business. Alphabet has a strong presence in digital advertising and cloud computing, and expertise in AI infrastructure and large language models could drive market share gains. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › Apple is currently the third-most valuable company in the world with a market capitalization of $2.9 trillion. I think Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) can top that figure before the end of 2026. Here’s what that would mean for shareholders: Amazon stock currently trades at $201 per share and the company is worth $2.13 trillion as of May 26. The stock price must increase 41% to $283 for Amazon to achieve a $3 trillion market value. Alphabet stock currently trades at $168 per share and the company is worth $2.04 trillion as of May 26. The stock price must increase 47% to $247 per share for Alphabet to achieve a $3 trillion market value. Here’s what investors should know about Amazon and Alphabet. Image source: Getty Images. Amazon reported solid first-quarter financial results. Revenue increased 9% to $155 billion and GAAP earnings jumped 62% to $1.59 per diluted share. But management gave cautious guidance. Second-quarter operating income is expected to land between $13 billion and $17.5 billion, which implies growth between negative 11% to positive 19%. Management cited uncertainty about tariffs as the reason for the broad range of possible outcomes. Looking ahead, e-commerce sales are expected to increase at 11% annually, digital ad spending is projected to grow at 15% annually, and cloud computing sales are forecast to increase at 20% annually, according to Grand View Research. Amazon enjoys a strong presence in all three markets, which puts the company on a glidepath to double-digit revenue growth through the end of the decade. Amazon is also leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency gains across its retail business. CEO Andy Jassy recently told analysts the company is developing about 1,000 generative AI applications to assist sellers, provide customer service, manage inventory, plan delivery routes, and power fulfillment center robots. Those innovations should make Amazon more profitable. I think that sets Amazon on course for a $3 trillion market value in late 2026. Its current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.7 is reasonable for a company whose earnings increased 62% in the recent quarter. And even if Amazon’s earnings growth slows to 26% annually in the next six quarters, its market value can reach $3 trillion with no change in the P/E ratio. I think that is plausible, so long as tariffs don’t pose a material headwind. Story Continues Alphabet reported solid financial results in the first quarter, beating estimates on the top and bottom lines. Revenue increased 12% to $90 billion on particularly strong sales growth in cloud services. Operating margin expanded 2 percentage points and GAAP earnings rose 49% to $2.81 per dilute share. CEO Sundar Pichai said AI overviews are driving more usage of Google Search, and he mentioned positive feedback from developers and consumers on the latest Gemini model. As mentioned in the previous section, digital ad spending is projected to increase at 15% annually and cloud computing sales are forecast to increase at 20% annually, according to Grand View Research. Like Amazon, Alphabet enjoys a strong position in those markets, which puts the company on a glidepath to double-digit sales growth through the end of the decade. Importantly, Alphabet is losing market share in digital advertising, but Google Search and YouTube remain two of the most engaging web properties. So, ad sales may lag the industry average, but double-digit growth is still plausible. Additionally, Google gained a percentage point of market share in cloud infrastructure and platform services over the past year. That trend may continue due to strength in AI. Forrester Research has recognized Google as a leader in AI infrastructure and foundational large language models. Alphabet has another significant opportunity in autonomous driving. Its Waymo subsidiary offers robotaxi services in four U.S. cities, and will add three more in the coming months. That makes it the early leader in a market that could exceed $1 trillion, according to Uber. But while Waymo may create significant shareholder value in the next decade, it’s unlikely to move the needle in the next six quarters. Nevertheless, Alphabet can still attain a $3 trillion valuation over that *******. Its current valuation of 18.7 times sales is reasonable for a company whose earnings grew 49% in the recent quarter. And if Alphabet’s earnings increase at 30% annually over the next six quarters, its market value can reach $3 trillion without any change in the PE ratio. I think that is plausible, provided there are no complications from pending antitrust lawsuits. Before you buy stock in Amazon, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Amazon wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $639,271!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $804,688!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 957% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 167% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Trevor Jennewine has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Uber Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on South Sudan deportations – The Washington Post Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on South Sudan deportations – The Washington Post Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on South Sudan deportations The Washington PostTrump admin asks SCOTUS to authorize rapid migrant deportations to countries other than their own Fox NewsTrump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order on deportations to South Sudan AP NewsTrump admin asks Supreme Court to restart South Sudan deportations AxiosWhat to Know About the Deportees the Trump Administration Wants to Send to South Sudan The New York Times Source link #Trump #asks #Supreme #Court #intervene #South #Sudan #deportations #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

F1 25 review – nailed-on realism, even when you drive the wrong way round | Games F1 25 review – nailed-on realism, even when you drive the wrong way round | Games Formula One aficionados are famously fanatical, but they still need a few good reasons to splash out on the annual instalment of the sport’s officially licensed game. Luckily F1 25 – crafted, as ever, in Birmingham by Codemasters – has many. There’s the return of Braking Point, the game’s story mode; a revamp of My Team, the most popular career mode; a tie-up with the forthcoming F1: The Movie; and perhaps most intriguing of all, the chance to race round three tracks in the reverse direction to normal. F1 25 feels like something of a culmination – last year’s F1 24, for example, introduced a new physics model which required tweaks after launch, but has now been thoroughly fettled, so F1 25’s essential building blocks of car handling (and tyre wear) plus state-of-the-art graphics (this year, Codemasters has moved on from previous-gen consoles) are simply impeccable. Impeccable graphics … F1 25. Photograph: Electronic Arts This has freed the company to delve into the sort of fantasy elements that you can find in games but not real life. Chief among those is the aforementioned third instalment of Braking Point, which follows the fortunes of the fictional Konnersport team. Over 15 chapters it knits together a deliciously tortuous soap opera-style storyline with some cleverly varied on-track action. More fundamentally, the most popular of the career modes – My Team, which ramps up the management element by casting you as the owner of a new team – has received the bulk of Codemasters’ attentions. This time around, you stay in your corporate lane and drive instead as either of the two drivers you’ve hired, which makes much more sense than previously. As does separating research and development, meaning you must allocate new parts to specific drivers. Further effective tweaks render My Team 2.0, as Codemasters calls it, much more convincing and realistic. As ever, you can jump online, against various standards of opposition, or on to individual tracks, or play split-screen against a friend. But there’s a new mode called Challenge Career, which lets you play timed scenarios offline, then post them to a global leaderboard. It’s a nice idea, designed to take you out of your driver-aids comfort zone, but the scenarios will only get going properly after launch, so the jury remains out on its merits. A number of scenarios from F1: The Movie will also be delivered as post-launch episodes, but it’s pretty cool to be able to step into a Formula One car as Brad Pitt playing a fictional racer. For diehard Formula One fans, though, the chance to race around Silverstone, Zandvoort and Austria’s Red Bull Ring in the wrong direction (with the tracks remodelled to accommodate new pit lanes and the like) might just be the clincher. Reversing the tracks’ direction completely changes their nature in a deliciously intriguing manner. With a real-life rule-change next year due to change the cars radically, Formula One currently feels like it’s at a generational peak, and F1 25 is so brilliantly crafted and full of elements that generate an irresistible mix of nailed-on realism and fantasy that it, too, feels like the culmination of a generation of officially licensed Formula One games. F1 25? Peak F1. F1 25 is out 30 May, £59.95 Source link #review #nailedon #realism #drive #wrong #Games Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Melania Speaks Out on Claim Harvard War Is Barron Vengeance Melania Speaks Out on Claim Harvard War Is Barron Vengeance First Lady Melania Trump denied a viral rumor that her son, Barron Trump, was rejected from Harvard University. “Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false,” Nicholas Clemens, Melania’s communications director, told the New York Post. Conspiracy theorists on social media have speculated that President Donald Trump’s ongoing war on Harvard could be revenge for his youngest child being turned away from the prestigious university. Trump’s administration has accused Harvard of not doing enough to prevent antisemitism on its campus. In an escalating series of attacks, Trump has frozen the school’s funding and revoked its ability to enroll international students lest it acquiesce to a long list of demands from the White House. President Donald Trump has touted his son’s acceptance to NYU and other schools. / Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Speculation about Trump’s real motivation for targeting the school ran so rampant that even a senator hinted at the theory. “Can’t help but wonder how many Trumps got rejected by Harvard,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) wrote in an X post alongside an article about Trump’s moves against the university. Barron, 19, just wrapped up his freshman year at NYU’s Stern School of Business. Trump said in September—after his son was spotted on the New York City school’s campus—that Barron had been accepted to “a lot of schools,” but didn’t specify which ones. The president admitted that his son, whom he called a “smart guy,” opted not to follow in his father’s footsteps and attend the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School. Conspiracy theorists had alleged that Barron Trump was denied from Harvard. / Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images Harvard, founded in 1636, predates the existence of the United States. It is the richest university in the country with an endowment of $50 billion and one of the most selective, admitting just 4 percent of applicants. While none of Trump’s own children have attended Harvard, his son-in-law Jared Kushner attended the Ivy League school—although it may have helped that his father, real estate developer Charles Kushner, made a $2.5 million donation that year. Harvard has been a top choice for other presidential kids—including Barack Obama’s daughter Malia, who graduated in 2021 with a degree in Visual and Environmental Studies. The White House did not immediately return The Daily Beast’s request for comment. Source link #Melania #Speaks #Claim #Harvard #War #Barron #Vengeance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

One UI 8 beta rolling out now! Who's getting it, where, and how you can join – Android Authority One UI 8 beta rolling out now! Who's getting it, where, and how you can join – Android Authority One UI 8 beta rolling out now! Who’s getting it, where, and how you can join Android AuthoritySamsung announces One UI 8 beta program SamMobileAmid countless leaks and Android 16 release, Samsung has yet to confirm One UI 8 beta Sammy FansSamsung Launches One UI 8 Beta Program: The First-Generation Upgrade Starting With the New Galaxy Foldables Samsung NewsroomOne UI 8 might get you running more, per this rumor Yahoo Source link #beta #rolling #Who039s #join #Android #Authority Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Truckie not guilty of dangerous driving over bus ****** Truckie not guilty of dangerous driving over bus ****** A truck driver was not driving dangerously when he rammed into the back of a school bus, seriously injuring seven children, a jury has found. Jamie Gleeson was on Wednesday found not guilty of seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury by a jury in the County Court of Victoria. Gleeson was accused of failing to maintain a proper distance from the bus or paying significant attention before crashing into the back of the vehicle on May 16, 2023. A total of seven students were seriously injured in the ****** 900m from Exford Primary School, west of Melbourne. The 50-year-old denied the allegations, maintaining he was not driving dangerously. Gleeson told police he did not see the brake lights or indicator of the bus until the last second and it appeared as if the bus had forgotten to turn. Bus driver Graham Stanley previously told the court he began tapping on the brake pedal, activating the retarder system, about 100m before the ******. He was unaware if the brake lights remained on throughout the entire slowing-down ******* but maintained his right-turn indicator was also on at the same time. Gleeson’s truck hit the back of the turning bus, causing the vehicle to spin and roll on its side. The jury was told the truck skidded for about 25m before the collision and was going 67km/h at the point of impact. A later assessment of the truck found its brakes were faulty, although Gleeson was unaware of the issues and the truck had been regularly serviced. Gleeson did not have any drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of the ****** and there was no evidence of speeding or that he used his phone before the collision. In a statement, a representative from Mr Gleeson’s legal team said the driver still feels the impact of the ******. “Mr Gleeson remains completely shattered by the incident that occurred and his involvement in it, he feels immensely for the children involved and their families,” they said. “He explained how the collision occurred to the police the morning following and he is grateful to the jury for their consideration and attention in determining his case.” Source link #Truckie #guilty #dangerous #driving #bus #****** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This Former Warren Buffett AI Stock Was a Market Darling in 2020, but Is Down 50% Today. Should Investors Buy the Dip? This Former Warren Buffett AI Stock Was a Market Darling in 2020, but Is Down 50% Today. Should Investors Buy the Dip? An excessive valuation and poor business execution hit Snowflake stock hard. Snowflake still has plenty of growth opportunities, but some bad warts remain. Buffett gave up and sold Berkshire’s holdings in Snowflake last year. Was he right to do so? 10 stocks we like better than Snowflake › Multibillionaire and legendary investor Warren Buffett isn’t known as a fan of technology stocks. But even he couldn’t resist getting in on Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) when the company went public in 2020 as one of the hottest IPOs in recent history. The cloud-based data warehouse platform was considered an obvious home run at the time in a world deep into the cloud era, with artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasm growing and an AI revolution right around the corner. However, the stock has been a massive letdown. Approaching five years since its IPO, Snowflake stock trades down about 50% from its all-time high, and Buffett, who invested in the IPO via Berkshire Hathaway, has moved on, selling Berkshire’s entire stake in Snowflake last year. Why did Snowflake stumble, and should investors buy the dip with AI stocks front and center today like never before? Here is what you need to know. Image source: Getty Images. Data is at the heart of most modern software, even AI, which gets its intelligence from training on vast amounts of data. Many companies store their data in various information silos or isolated software platforms that might not be compatible with each other. Snowflake’s agnostic cloud-based data warehouse platform combines all of that disparate data, stores it securely, and allows customers to query this data, combine it, or even introduce third-party data from its marketplace. Companies can get more value from their data when it’s clean, organized, and easily accessible. Such a narrative makes Snowflake seem like an obvious winner. So, why haven’t things worked out for shareholders? Snowflake’s problems largely stem from the stock’s initial valuation following its IPO. The stock’s price-to-sales (P/S) ratio peaked at a mind-blowing 183, but the company was growing sales so fast that the market didn’t care. It didn’t help that the Federal Reserve’s zero-percent interest rate policy was inflating a market bubble at the time, making it easy for the company to borrow money and grow fast (perhaps faster than its market could support). Then, Snowflake’s performance stumbled. Its primary competitor, Databricks, thrived, and interest rates skyrocketed to slow inflation, causing many of Snowflake’s customers to tighten their wallets. Snowflake’s growth slowed, and the stock price melted under the heat of its overheated valuation. Story Continues Buffett gave up on Snowflake last year, but the company’s long-term story is still quite compelling. Data is central to AI now and in the future, and it’s created exponentially. Snowflake’s business is unique because its usage-based billing builds growth into the model. That’s why, despite the mishaps, Snowflake’s net revenue retention is an impressive 124%. The P/S ratio is also down to about 17 today, which isn’t a bargain, but it’s at least on par with many other fast-growing tech stocks. But things aren’t perfect, either. The primary concern is Snowflake’s unprofitability and whether investors can hope to see profits anytime soon. The company generates free cash flow, so sustaining the business is not a concern. No, the problem is Snowflake’s excessive stock-based compensation, which boosts cash flow, but shows in the company’s net losses, which are steepening as the business grows: Data by YCharts. It’s troubling that Snowflake’s stock-based compensation is nearly 40% of revenue, almost five years after its IPO. The resulting share dilution means Snowflake has paid employees at the shareholders’ expense. The steepening net losses are also an issue because growth has continually slowed, to just 26% year over year last quarter. It would be different if net losses were shrinking as revenue grew, but they aren’t. Steepening losses and slowing revenue growth are a bad combination. Perhaps Buffett was on to something when Berkshire sold its stake in the company last summer. I wouldn’t dismiss Snowflake over the long term, because the growth opportunities in cloud-based data management are too enticing to ignore in the AI era. However, Snowflake has failed to translate that into profitable growth, making the stock difficult to buy right now. Investors would probably be wise to, like Buffett, stay away until Snowflake’s financials head in the right direction. 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‘People buy a lion and can’t handle it’: inside the farms breeding cubs for Tiktok and Instagram likes | ******** wildlife trade ‘People buy a lion and can’t handle it’: inside the farms breeding cubs for Tiktok and Instagram likes | ******** wildlife trade Champagne glasses clink at an exclusive Bangkok party, where guests in designer clothes laugh and mingle. They take turns posing with a cat, passing it casually from one to the other. But as the camera settles, it becomes clear this is no house cat – it’s a lion cub. One woman, in a red ********* dress, lifts the animal to her face and blows a kiss at the camera, a glass of wine balanced in her other hand. Clips such as this are flooding Instagram and TikTok, offering a glimpse into Thailand’s booming captive lion trade. According to a new report by the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand and the Oxford Wildlife Trade Research Group the number of lions in captivity has more than tripled since 2018 – a trend fuelled in part by the rising popularity of exotic pets among the country’s wealthy elite. A growing network of lion farms cater to this demand – many of them run by amateurs with little experience in wildlife care. Sitting cross-legged on the floor of her nursery, lion breeder Patamawadee Chanpithak giggles as three cubs – just weeks old – clumsily crawl over her lap, nudging her with closed eyes as if trying to suckle. The room smells of kitten formula. “We were very inexperienced when we started,” she says, recalling how five of her first six cubs died within days. To date, she has sold more than 80 lions across the country. Some buyers are Thai and some are foreigners, she says, but all of them are wealthy – lion cub prices in Thailand start from $5,000 (£3,700), with white cubs fetching up to $15,000. Keeping a lion is costly, requiring reinforced enclosures and up to 10kg of fresh meat a day. Most buyers want their lions as young as possible. While there are customers who buy directly from farms, breeders also work with agents who aggressively promote cubs on social media – not just to sell, but also to rent them out for photoshoots and parties. The problems begin once the animals grow. “Some people buy a lion and then can’t handle it,” says Patamawadee. “They ask us to buy it back.” The report suggests this “buy-back” system has become central to the farms’ business model, offering the experience of owning a lion without the long-term commitment. Older lions may be used for breeding or passed on to zoo-like venues, generating profit at every stage of life. I don’t agree with people keeping lions as pets. Our climate is too humid for them. Skin infections are common Taweesak Anansiriwattana, Thai vet Regular transfers between facilities make it difficult to track individual lions, contributing to the gap between official records and actual figures. The report identifies at least 444 lions in captivity – up from 138 in 2018, and more than the 342 registered with Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Researchers say the real number is probably significantly higher, as many sales and breeding activities go unregistered. Despite attempts to control the trade, a number of loopholes have allowed it to flourish. In 2019, the government introduced the Wild Animal Preservation and Protection Act to regulate the ownership of non-native Cites-listed species such as lions, which previously had little protection. According to the report, the law had the unintended effect of boosting the trade in lions by creating a legal pathway with significant gaps in oversight. While lion ownership requires a licence, breeding does not – anyone who legally owns lions can also breed them. Cubs don’t need to be registered until they are 60 days old, and hybrid species such as ligers are excluded from the law altogether. The result is a thriving industry, with the trade in lion cubs alone estimated at more than $1m (£740,000) a year. Taweesak Anansiriwattana, a Bangkok vet known by his customers as Dr Vee, sits in his office in a clinic on the outskirts of the city. “I don’t agree with people keeping lions as pets,” he says. Over the past five years, he has treated more than 25 privately owned lions. “Our climate is too humid for them. Skin infections are common,” he says, adding that malnutrition is also widespread. “People feed them chicken, but they need organs like liver and intestines to survive.” Though owners are required to build enclosures measuring a minimum of 3 metres by 3 metres, fewer than half of the households Dr Vee has visited meet these standards. “There are serious animal ******** challenges,” says Tom Taylor, operations chief at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand and co-author of the report. “Some of these facilities keep lions in cramped and barren enclosures without sunlight, on concrete substrate, and poor-quality food, resulting in a life of misery.” To meet demand, breeders often separate cubs early to force mothers back into oestrus. Inbreeding is common, especially with white lions and hybrids, which are considered more valuable. Lions, which are not native to Thailand, are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. While the country’s captive population offers little benefit to conservation, Taylor warns it is becoming fertile ground for trafficking, fuelling demand that puts wild lions at risk. “We have received credible reports from traders indicating that lions in Thailand are being illegally exported, both as live animals and dead for their body parts,” he says, adding that lion parts may be filling the market gap left by the more tightly restricted tiger trade. Public safety is also a significant concern, as seen in news reports of lions escaping from private enclosures or being taken into public spaces. In 2024, a viral video of a man driving a **** lion in a convertible car caused widespread concern. In response, the director general of the department of national parks said the government was considering changes to the law, including restrictions on lion ownership. The report calls for an urgent ban on private ownership and commercial breeding, tougher licensing requirements, and limits on lion cafes and photo opportunities – arguing these practices promote the glamorisation of exotic pets. “Many people are drawn to the idea of owning a lion without fully understanding the ethical, financial and safety implications,” says Taylor, adding that similar trends are emerging with other non-native species, including ring-tailed lemurs and red pandas. “We hope this report encourages the public to think about where these animals come from, the conditions they are kept in, and what happens when they grow too large and dangerous to handle.” Find more age of extinction coverage here, and follow the biodiversity reporters Phoebe Weston and Patrick Greenfield in the Guardian app for more nature coverage Source link #People #buy #lion #handle #farms #breeding #cubs #Tiktok #Instagram #likes #******** #wildlife #trade Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]