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As the gaming industry continues to undergo revolutionary changes, Nvidia stands out as a key player shaping its future. The recent surge in Nvidia’s stock is largely attributed to groundbreaking advancements in AI technology and its transformative implications for gaming. Over the past year, Nvidia has made significant strides by integrating Artificial Intelligence into its next-generation GPUs, promising to deliver unparalleled gaming experiences. This integration enhances games with real-time ray tracing , providing hyper-realistic graphics that elevate immersion to a new level. As a result, gamers are now able to experience digital worlds with a level of detail and realism previously thought impossible. Furthermore, Nvidia’s involvement in the AI realm extends beyond graphics processing. The company’s research into AI-driven game design is opening new frontiers, with algorithms capable of creating dynamic, evolving game landscapes that react to player choices. This paradigm shift allows for more personalized and unpredictable gaming experiences, captivating players in ways traditional game design cannot. With these innovations, Nvidia’s role extends beyond being a hardware provider; it is becoming a visionary in the intersection of AI and gaming . As industry insiders speculate, the growth in Nvidia’s stock reflects a burgeoning confidence in AI as a staple in future gaming developments. For gamers and investors alike, keeping an eye on Nvidia could be the key to staying at the forefront of this digital revolution. The AI Revolution: How Nvidia is Transforming the Gaming World Nvidia’s Breakthrough Features and Innovations Nvidia continues to be a trailblazer in the gaming industry, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to redefine gaming experiences. Recent advancements in Nvidia’s AI technology are not only captivating the gaming community but also reshaping the market dynamics. # NVIDIA’s Next-Gen GPUs with Real-Time Ray Tracing The highlight of Nvidia’s recent launches is the integration of AI into its next-generation GPUs. By implementing real-time ray tracing, these GPUs offer hyper-realistic graphics, creating immersive digital worlds with unprecedented detail. This technology marks a significant leap forward, as gamers can now enjoy surreal visuals that push the boundaries of realism. # AI-Driven Game Design: A New Era Beyond enhancements in graphics, Nvidia is pioneering in AI-driven game design. By utilizing sophisticated algorithms, Nvidia facilitates the development of dynamic game environments that adapt to player interactions. This innovation brings a new layer of personalization and unpredictability, offering a gaming experience that evolves uniquely with each player. Key Trends and Insights # Market Trends Nvidia’s commitment to AI integration is not merely about improving graphics or game mechanics. Industry experts note a significant trend where AI becomes a core aspect of game development, shaping how games are conceptualized and played. # Security Aspects With the growing complexity of AI technologies, Nvidia is also focusing on the security and privacy of gamers. The company is implementing robust security measures to protect the data and privacy of users engaging with these advanced AI systems. # Sustainability Initiatives In an age where sustainability is paramount, Nvidia is also actively working towards reducing the environmental impact of its operations. By optimizing their production processes and enhancing the energy efficiency of their GPUs, Nvidia is contributing to a more sustainable future for tech and gaming. Future Predictions As AI continues to evolve, Nvidia’s role will likely expand further, potentially leading to gaming experiences that are not just visually splendid but also emotionally engaging. The integration of AI could see non-player characters that adapt emotionally to players, crafting narratives that resonate on a more personal level. Comparisons and Market Analysis When comparing Nvidia’s offerings with those from competitors, it becomes clear that Nvidia’s focus on AI provides a unique market advantage. While others are also integrating new technologies, Nvidia’s comprehensive approach from graphical enhancement to game design innovation sets it apart. To learn more about Nvidia’s ongoing projects and innovations, visit their official site: Nvidia . In summary, Nvidia’s pioneering efforts in the integration of AI into gaming signify a transformative period in the industry. Gamers and investors alike should monitor these developments, as the implications extend far beyond entertainment—ushering in a new era of interactive and immersive digital experiences.December 16, 2024 - Cyberlaw is everywhere so no lawyer can ignore it or pretend it doesn't apply to them. Let's embrace it and analyze how law intersects with technology. Cyberlaw is a term that means different things to different people, let's first break it down into its components. Cyberlaw = cyber + law This helps a little, now let's examine each word. Law is our system of rules for how to conduct ourselves: what to do and not, plus rules for how to resolve a dispute — when one party claims another did not conduct themselves properly. Law also includes rules for our system of government and democracy, since we are a nation of laws. Law has a long tradition and continuing evolution, and the cyber age is a relatively recent development. Cyber is a ubiquitous term that applies to anything relating to the digital world: to computers, networks, and digital data. We have added cyber to many other words to make cybercrime, cybersecurity, cyberattack, cyberconflict, cyberbullying, cyberspace and even naming certain vehicles with it. Perhaps "cyber" comes from the term "cybernetics" relating to feedback systems, but now it has its own meaning. Cyberspace is also a term in the eye of the beholder, subject to varied understandings. Before envisioning what that means, let's first think about our traditional spaces that existed before computers and the internet. The spaces we lived in before cyber arrived and started to consume everything. Imagine living life without a smartphone, tablet, or laptop computer you could carry with you. Now imagine not even having a personal computer on a desk in the home or office. Now return back to reality of the present and think about everything that is in our lives and the spaces we inhabit and interact with. We realize that digital devices, data, and connectivity are everywhere, and we are now thoroughly enmeshed with cyber. We live in a cyberspace and cannot escape it. Only from our illusory personal perspective can we escape the cyberworld for a short period of time. The world continues with its reliance upon cyber, whether we realize it or not, like it or not. Because the world continues this way, law does too. People's actions always involve cyber, and that means the disputes around those actions will also relate to cyber. We live in the cyberage so we need cyberlaw and to consider what that term means. There are different ways to think about it. Law is generally a process of adding and evolving with new case decisions and new statutes and regulations. Occasionally a new statute reverses the old, or a new court decision reverses old precedent, but mostly we continue forward one event at a time. Humans gradually adopted and adapted to new technologies, and so does the law with each new fact pattern, decision, and statute. All things cyber gradually become a part of law. Under this analogy, cyberlaw gets built upon the existing "traditional" law, brick by brick, floor by floor, as depicted in this diagram. For example, traditional criminal law was added onto as thieves realized they could steal using computers and the internet. Existing laws were applied to this conduct and then new cybercrime specific statutes were enacted. Negligence law now addresses cyberspace, information systems, software, and many other technology related situations. Every attorney should be familiar with one particular set of circumstances relating to negligence, malpractice, and cybercrime because they should prevent the event in the first place. Attorneys with negligent cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention measures who allow a cybercriminal to steal funds from a client (such as through business email compromise – also known as email-based funds transfer frauds) could face a civil liability claim. Copyright law adapted as infringers switched from VHS tape duplication to digital copying, trademark law adapted to domain name squatting. Data laws were created for breach notification, cybersecurity, and privacy. Privacy becomes a heightened concern as data about all of us is collected, shared, sold, and used to target us for marketing, persuasion, influence, and manipulation. Few existing laws could be applied to this, so new laws are being created and updated regularly. Under the above analogy, we envision a process whereby cyberworld events and cyberlaws get added to what already existed. This additive analogy is just one way to think about it. Alternatively, we can ignore the evolution and simply consider what our current reality and system of law looks like today, and how it involves cyber. Actions leading to disputes take place in the digital realm, and the evidence to prove or disprove a claim resides there as well. With that view, cyberlaw is simply a subset of all law, as depicted in this diagram. Under this analogy, it is still possible to find a legal dispute that does not involve cyber conduct or cyber laws. The concept allows room for differing perceptions and interpretations on how large the area of cyberlaw should be depicted relative to all law, including whether a digital location of evidence affects whether something falls within the ambit of "cyberlaw". That arson case, slip-and-fall, or traffic accident may seem traditional (and nowhere near cyber) but considerable evidence about those cases will be found within the digital realm. Whatever our analogy, they are merely a concept, and they can only go so far. We should budget our time wisely and not spend too much of it debating whether something is "cyberlaw" related or not. The main takeaway is that cyber is everywhere in life and law. You could write a book on the topic of cyberlaw — and I did. Lawyers already know traditional law, so we simply need to assess how technology has changed the events of our lives and litigation. Cybercrime is worthy of special attention; theft in a new age, freed of geographic constraints. Traditional areas of law deserve consideration to see how intentional torts, negligent torts, contract, and intellectual property apply in cyberspace. Extra review is needed for a new category of law — data law — which covers data breach notification, cybersecurity, privacy, and artificial intelligence implications too. Then it is time to assess cyberconflict and how countries use cyberspace to advance their own position and undermine others in the global arena. Finally comes the complex legal and societal issues with speech, expression, thought, and influence in our new cyberworld. The First Amendment allows for a wide degree of expression, and a lone powerless individual can now speak to the world through cyberspace. Realistically, few will hear that. The greater concern is that cyberspeech can be dominated by well-resourced individuals, groups, and countries who now can influence opinion and action on a national and global scale. Cyberlaw is law for our world today and all the cyberspaces we inhabit. Cyber affects us, persuades us, influences us, and perhaps even manipulates or dominates us. It's worth thinking about. John Bandler is a regular contributing columnist on cybercrime and cybersecurity for Reuters Legal News and Westlaw Today. Sign up here. John Bandler is a lawyer, consultant, author, and adjunct professor at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. He helps protect organizations from cybercrime, improve cybersecurity, and better manage information assets. His latest book is "Policies and Procedures for Your Organization" (2024). His firm, based in New York, is Bandler Law Firm PLLC, and he can be reached at JohnBandler@JohnBandler.com.
New Delhi: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday. The 73-year-old US-based musician, who has taken the tabla to the global stage, had been having blood pressure issues, added Hussain’s manager Nirmala Bachani. “He has been admitted to a hospital in San Francisco for a heart-related problem for the last two weeks,” Bachani said. “He is unwell and admitted in the ICU right now. We all are worried about the situation,” Chaurasia told PTI. Amid reports claiming that Hussain had died, his publicist confirmed to PTI that the percussionist is being treated at the San Francisco hospital and “has not passed”. Hussain’s sister Khursheed told PTI that her brother is “very very critical” but is “very much breathing at the moment”. “My brother is deeply ill at this time. We are asking for all his fans around India and around the world to pray for him, to pray for his health. But as India’s greatest ever exports, do not finish him off just yet,” she said. “I just want to request all the media not to follow wrong information about Zakir’s passing. He is very much breathing at the moment. He is very very critical, but he’s still with us. He has not yet gone. So, I will request (the media) not to spread this rumour by writing or saying that he has passed away. I feel so bad watching all this information on Facebook which is very wrong,” she added. The eldest son of legendary tabla player Allah Rakha, Hussain has followed in the footsteps of his father, becoming a marquee name in India and across the world. Hussain has received five Grammy Awards in his career, including three at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year. In his career spanning six decades, the musician has worked with several renowned international and Indian artistes, but it was his 1973 musical project with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist TH ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram that brought together Indian classical and elements of jazz in a fusion hitherto unknown. As concern mounted over Hussain’s health, senior broadcast journalist Pervaiz Alam also took to X to share the news, citing the musician’s brother-in-law Ayub Aulia. “Ustad Zakir Hussain, Tabla player, percussionist, composer, former actor and the son of legendary Tabla player, Ustad Allah Rakha is not well. He’s being treated for serious ailments in a San Francisco hospital, USA, informed his brother in law, Ayub Aulia in a phone call with me. Aulia sahab, based in London, has requested Zakir’s followers to pray for his speedy recovery,” he wrote in a post. The percussionist, one of India’s most celebrated classical muscians, received the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.MAPS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead WM Technology, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
LONDON (AP) — Edinburgh Airport was shut down by an unspecified information technology issue Sunday afternoon, causing headaches for passengers at the start of the busy holiday travel season. All flights into and out of Scotland’s busiest airport were grounded at 4:15 p.m. local time, with some incoming flights diverted to Glasgow Airport about 50 miles away. Edinburgh airport said engineers were working to resolve the issue. “Passengers are asked to check the status of their flight with the airline they are flying with before traveling to the airport,’’ the airport said in a statement. The Associated Press
Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers . That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be dangerous workplaces . There are also more accidents on a Monday than any other weekday, a pattern we see in many countries . A number of factors combine to give us this “ Monday effect ”. And we can address these and other issues to reduce the number of avoidable workplace accidents on Mondays and other days of the week. Construction is dangerous The construction sector has higher rates of workplace injuries than the national average. In 2023, the industry reported 45 workers had died , an increase from the five-year average of 33. Construction workers most commonly die after being hit by moving objects. Deaths after falls, trips and slips are the next most common reasons. The 2022–23 financial year saw more than 16,600 serious workers’ compensation claims in the construction sector. The median compensation now stands at A$18,479, with a median work time lost of 8.5 weeks – both up from previous years. The ‘Monday effect’ Various studies across different regions confirm the “ Monday effect ” in construction. For example, a Chinese study found fatal accidents were 12.6% more common on Mondays compared with other weekdays. There was a similar trend in Spain and Hong Kong . We also see the “ Monday effect ” in other industries , such as agriculture, forestry, mining and manufacturing. A Spanish study that looked at the records of nearly 3 million occupational accidents , including construction, confirmed the Monday effect across industries, in companies of all sizes, for all types of workers, and for different types of injury. Combined data of all occupational accidents in Queensland also confirms the Monday affect. Why Mondays? Construction accidents are more likely on a Monday for many reasons . For instance, falling asleep late on Sunday night and having poor-quality rest the night before the start of the working week contributes to “cognitive failure” and errors at work on Monday. Mondays tend to involve the start of new tasks or projects . This can introduce unfamiliar risks. Site conditions, including the weather, may also change over the weekend, creating unexpected hazards. For instance, strong winds over the weekend could cause scaffolding or unsecured materials to shift, increasing the risk of accidents on Monday. We need to address the root causes A study into the safety and performance of Australia’s construction industry emphasised being proactive in anticipating and preventing accidents rather than taking measures after accidents have occurred – on Mondays or on other days of the week. The study drew on in-depth interviews with 30 industry professionals across 14 companies to identify several factors contributing to construction accidents: unrealistic deadlines , which may lead workers to rush and cut corners to get the job done on time a shortage of skilled labour , meaning some workers might be doing work they are not qualified to do workers afraid to speak up about safety concerns , which can lead to potential hazards not being reported and resolved complex and unfamiliar bespoke builds , which may introduce unique risks and challenges workers may have not yet encountered inadequate risk assessments of human factors , which include fatigue, stress, or cognitive overload, and can lead to errors and unsafe decisions on site rushed training programs , particularly for safety, which can leave workers ill-equipped to handle hazards or follow proper procedures. What can we do to prevent accidents? Part of addressing some of these issues involves fostering a workplace culture where safety is viewed as a core value and a shared responsibility between employers, supervisors and workers. In construction companies where safety is treated as a “ psychological contract ” – an unwritten but mutual obligation between workers and supervisors – workers are better equipped to identify and address safety hazards . Awareness campaigns highlighting issues such as the “Monday effect” could also encourage workflows to be adjusted to reduce the risk of an accident. This could include scheduling less hazardous or less complex tasks on Mondays to allow workers time to get back into the swing of things. What else can we do? Technology may also help prevent accidents. For example, wearable sensors on a wristband or smartphone could identify, track and monitor workers’ body posture . These sensors might detect unsafe lifting practices, excessive bending, or prolonged periods in static or awkward positions. These are factors that can contribute to ergonomic risks and injuries. Augmented reality may be be used to simulate tasks to help workers practise techniques safely. Artificial intelligence could analyse camera vision to monitor work sites for unsafe activities and to flag hazards. But concerns about cost , privacy and convincing the industry these investments are worthwhile are among barriers to introducing these technologies. Money talks Raising awareness about the economic costs of workplace accidents may shift attitudes and priorities. A 2019 Australian study found the mean cost of a construction accident is $2,040 to $6,024,517. This depends on whether the accident results in a short or long absence from work, someone is partially or fully incapacitated, or someone dies. A compensation payment, loss of income or earnings, staff training and retraining costs, social welfare payments, as well as medical, investigation and carer costs are among components in this estimate. Aim for zero deaths Occupational deaths and injuries on construction sites should not be dismissed as unfortunate mishaps. They are a symptom of multiple, systemic factors that need to be addressed through deliberate action and a commitment to safety. Just as road safety initiatives aim for zero fatalities , the construction industry should set its sights on achieving zero workplace deaths.I'm A Celeb fans stunned as Ant and Dec share 'ridiculous' food portion sizes for celebs
After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey , U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify and ultimately stop the airborne pests. The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special technology that identifies and tracks drones back to their landing spots, according to briefings from his office. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Tweet Facebook Mail England's prestigious Oxford University has found its word of the year for 2024 - and it is, aptly enough, "brain rot". The word was chosen from a shortlist of six, which also included "demure", "dynamic pricing", "lore", "romantasy", and "slop". More than 37,000 people voted across a two-week period. READ MORE: 'Lost my eyesight': Music megastar's shock update "Brain rot" refers to the over-consumption of online content, especially on social media. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The university defined "brain rot" as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterised as likely to lead to such deterioration". The university found that the first recorded use of "brain rot" was in 1854 in Henry David Thoreau's book Walden , in which the author discusses his experience of a stripped-back life among nature. "While England endeavours to cure the potato rot, will not any endeavour to cure the brain-rot – which prevails so much more widely and fatally?" Walden wrote. READ MORE: In the biggest UN court case ever, the stakes 'could not be higher' Henry David Thoreau is believed to have coined the term. (Getty) The term in the digital age has come to widely signify the impact of consuming huge quantities of online content, particularly on social media. Oxford University found the use of the term increased 230 per cent between 2023 and 2024. "Looking back at the Oxford Word of the Year over the past two decades, you can see society's growing preoccupation with how our virtual lives are evolving, the way internet culture is permeating so much of who we are and what we talk about," president of Oxford languages Casper Grathwohl said. "Last year's winning word, 'rizz', was an interesting example of how language is increasingly formed, shaped, and shared within online communities." READ MORE: Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter How this seven-year-old boy earned $34 million for one year View Gallery The increased usage of "brain rot" also began online, particularly among Generation Z and Generation Alpha users on social media such as TikTok. "'Brain rot' speaks to one of the perceived dangers of virtual life, and how we are using our free time," Grathwohl said. "It feels like a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology. "It's not surprising that so many voters embraced the term, endorsing it as our choice this year." Grathwohl also said he was "fascinated" the term had been adopted by younger internet users, given their online communities are the main creators of the content to which "brain rot" refers. "It demonstrates a somewhat cheeky self-awareness in the younger generations about the harmful impact of social media that they've inherited," he said. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .
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Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Hezbollah fires more than 180 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding at least 7 BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired at least 185 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in the militant group's heaviest barrage in several days. The attacks in northern and central Israel happened Sunday in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Meanwhile, negotiators pressed on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. Lebanon's military says an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center in the southwest killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. Israel's military has expressed regret and said its operations are directed solely against the militants. Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister condemned the latest strike as an assault on the U.S.-led cease-fire efforts. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also began the weekend with heavy precipitation. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan has held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the brutal wartime use of Korean laborers. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the countries. The Sado mines were listed in July as a UNESCO World Heritage Site after Japan moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the mines’ dark history. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.Until now, Ms Weinstein has been the US firm’s vice president and managing director in the UK and Ireland, having previously worked at Unilever. She said her focus will be on “unlocking AI-powered growth for everyone”, calling the current AI boom a “pivotal” time for the tech giant. Google has joined many of its rivals in launching a string of high-profile generative AI products in recent times, led by the firm’s generative AI-powered assistant, Gemini. “Europe, the Middle East and Africa is an amazingly diverse and varied region, but the enormous growth opportunity that AI can create is universal,” she said. “My focus will be on unlocking that AI-powered growth for everyone – users, businesses, partners and governments across every part of the region. “I’m excited to be stepping into this role at a pivotal time, in a company where I’ve spent the last ten years and leading a region where I’ve spent much of my life.” Google employs more than 29,000 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with 56 offices across 35 countries in those regions working on many of the firm’s largest products, including its search engine, the Android mobile operating system and its Chrome web browser. Its AI research arm, at Google DeepMind, is also led from London. Philipp Schindler, Google senior vice president and chief business officer, said: “This is the AI era and we are only just beginning to see its transformative impact on business and society. “In such a pivotal moment for technology, I’m thrilled we’ve appointed a visionary leader to be our President of Google EMEA. “Debbie brings a track record of unlocking growth that benefits everyone, alongside the passion and focus needed to help our customers succeed, as we bring the best of Google’s Gemini-era to everyone across EMEA.”
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