Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch on the fight to split off models from agents
Known for its cloud infrastructure that allows developers to deploy agents without managing servers, Vercel…
Parole board revokes statutory release for convicted killer Shawn Lamb – Winnipeg
Convicted killer Shawn Lamb has had his statutory release revoked by the Parole Board of Canada for breaching his conditions. Lamb, 66, was charged in June 2012 with second degree murder in the deaths of three indigenous women; Lorna Blacksmith, Carolyn Sinclair, and Tanya Nepinak. In 2013, Lamb pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter…
Pakistan demolish India to storm into volleyball semis
Pakistan swept arch-rivals India 3-0 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Games men’s volleyball competition and end their opponents’ unbeaten run. Pakistan won 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium to beat India at the Asian Games for the second successive edition. Murad Khan led the way with a match-high…
Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing company of violating California law by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors, instead of employees. The company said in a regulatory filing that it believes the settlement will allow it to avoid the “costs and distraction of protracted litigation and enable management…
Narrowed rebate eligibility leaves some Nova Scotians worried about heating costs – Halifax
As colder temperatures approach, some in Nova Scotia are raising concerns over heating costs and questioning the adequacy of the province’s assistance rebate program. Halifax resident Miriam Williams has previously qualified for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP), but no longer does because of changing criteria. “In a word, it’s unacceptable,” said Williams, who is…
Pakistan, India set for Asian Games cricket final
Abdul Samad’s blistering 30 and Ishan Kishan’s 80 help Pakistan and India seal contrasting semi-final wins Pakistan’s Abdul Samad hit a six and four fours off one over from Mustafizur Rahman. Photo: AFP Pakistan and India set up a blockbuster Asian Games men’s cricket final on Thursday after contrasting semi-final victories over Bangladesh and Sri…
Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms. Source link
As Texas declares state of emergency over fuel shortage, what’s dyed diesel – National
As global oil supplies continue to tighten and fuel prices soar, the governor of Texas declared a state of emergency over a shortage of diesel fuel. Declaring a state of emergency can unlock a government’s ability to temporarily modify certain policies in order to protect the general public: in the case of Texas, this includes waiving…
PSL 12 likely to start on March 19, 2027
PCB settles on dates for next season as the marquee event once again overlaps with the IPL KARACHI: The 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League is expected to begin on March 19, with the final scheduled for May 2. The dates have been tentatively agreed upon, with an official announcement expected after the franchises…
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
OpenAI is again experimenting with how its conversational AI assistant, ChatGPT, can help users as they shop online. On Thursday, the company announced the global launch of two new shopping features, including a way to virtually try on clothing and accessories and a new favoriting function that can help users save products they like for…
Riders look to solve red-zone woes against Stamps
REGINA – Despite struggling in the red zone in recent weeks, the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren’t about to wave the red flag heading into Friday’s matchup with the Calgary Stampeders. The Riders scored touchdowns on 28 of 39 red zone possessions through their first 10 games, a 72 per cent success rate. Over the last four,…
