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In the backdrop of a new exhibition ‘Fonseca: An Indic Lexicon’ at the Xavier Institute Historical Research, Porvorim, NT NETWORK examines how the late Goan artist Angelo da Fonseca is gradually finding more ground in his homeland KALYANI JHA | NT NETWORK Goa has been the birthplace of many artists, some of whom have gained world prominence. Yet, not all of them were fully accepted by their community in their homeland. Among these was the great modernist painter late Angelo da Fonseca. Indeed, the St. Estevam-born artist, faced ire from the Portuguese administration in Goa at that time, the church, and his village, for his portrayal of Christian icons in Indian settings, which went against the then popular European version of Christianity. This led the Shantiniketan School of Art artist to leave Goa and settle in Pune where he produced most of his works at the Anglican Christa Prema Seva Ashram. His works went on to feature in major exhibitions, including in Rome. In fact, he also received a knighthood from the pope and two medals from Pope Pius XII. And now, over 50 years since his passing away in 1967, this forgotten artist in Goa with over 1,000 paintings exploring Christian art themes in the Indian context and colours is being reviewed, studied, and slowly getting his due recognition. Leading this revival of interest in his art is writer and artist Savia Viegas who has been studying Fonseca’s works since 2009. In fact, after presenting a paper on his work in Gujarat at the MS University, Baroda, Viegas received a one-year grant from the India Foundation for the Arts in 2010 to do further research. She has since curated a number of exhibitions on Fonseca at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR), Porvorim. “I found his ideas very fascinating. Very few people looked at it that way. They just think he is an iconic painter. But when I saw the connection between development of the nation and polity and the kind of icons Fonseca was painting, it was fascinating,” she shares. She further explains that Fonseca started painting in 1931 and continued till 1967. These were the years of the freedom movement in India with major developments in the process of de-colonisation. “So, there are a lot of ideas about freedom struggle, Indian-ness, about having God look like Indian and not European which are embedded in his ideas,” says Viegas. Dwelling on the unkindness that Fonseca received for his works back in the day, Viegas states that this can be observed in some of his correspondence that she has access to. “It didn’t affect his painting but it definitely made him very despondent. He said, ‘I paint for the public but the public doesn’t accept my images’,” shares Viegas. “At one point of time he says, ‘How does it matter who I paint, who I don’t paint? What matters is that looking at a painting you are inspired by the ideas I am trying to convey’.” Viegas says that when she shared her ideas with the Jesuits at XCHR, they were helpful in allowing her to have a freehand in curating the exhibitions. In fact, the XCHR are the custodians of a collection of Fonseca’s original artworks which have been gifted to the centre by his widow Ivy. The Centre has been making these accessible for public viewing through these various exhibitions like ‘A Christmas Story’ which showed his paintings on Christmas and nativity, ‘The Power and The Glory’ which dwelt on the Lenten period, and ‘Maiden, Muse and Madonna’. Recently, a new exhibition ‘Fonseca: An Indic Lexicon’ opened at the centre. “This year, we decided to look at some paintings that were made during the year that India as a nation was being born after a colonial period,” says Viegas. She adds that this art exhibition has gotten a better response from people. “An artist collection is not to be kept in archive. It is to be shown to people because it was painted for people. The Jesuits are doing a fantastic job in this respect,” says Viegas. In fact, director of XCHR Fr. Rinald D’ Souza admits to learning more about Fonseca through the last three exhibitions he curated with Viegas. “Every time I look at Fonseca, I discover something more about him and something more about myself,” he says. Talking about the deep connection of the Jesuits and Fonseca, Fr. D’Souza explains that Fonseca had a deep association with Fr. Matthew Lederle who was also writing a lot on Indian Christian art. “Lederle was also instrumental in Fonseca’s travel to Nuremberg, Germany where a substantial portion of his collection resides. A lot of work was done for the Jesuits at that time,” he shares. He adds that Fonseca was one of the most important artists of the 20th century not just from the Goan and Christian perspective. “One of the things was that he made this change that moved the face of Christian iconography,” he says, adding that as a cultural institution, the XCHR has to do their best to promote Fonseca. But this journey to get this master artist his due, is an ongoing struggle, reveals Viegas. “I don’t think it is easy for an artist, especially in Goa, to make a mark, no matter how good he is. People are a little apathetic to art. We have good infrastructure now. But cultural appreciation and critique has to come from people. It is only then Fonseca and other forgotten artists will be redeemed,” says the curator. In fact, with the goal of throwing more light on Fonseca, two years ago, Fr. Délio Mendonça, while working at the XCHR, published a coffee table book titled ‘Fonseca’. “I had access to some literature on Fonseca from our library and to his many originals. But there was no book or relatively complete monograph on the artist. There were brief essays about this artist but not easily accessible. This lacuna is one of the reasons that led me to write the book,” he shares. Since the XCHR was the custodian of the Fonseca artworks and with plans for an art gallery for his large legacy, Fr. Mendonca thought that a book dedicated to the magnum opus of Fonseca was necessary to showcase Fonseca’s art and his thoughts to a larger public in India and in the Church; and to prevent Fonseca from falling into total oblivion. Architect Gerard Da Cunha who published the book adds that it was done for the simple reason that everybody had forgotten Fonseca. “I suppose books and exhibitions have popularised him now and he is getting into the mainstream as being one of Goa’s main artists. He was an artist beyond his time. And it takes time to bring a man back to his history,” he says. Fr. Mendonca too opines that books and exhibitions are a sign of recognition of the artist. But more needs to be done. “His works, his thoughts and the motivation for creating a new Christian iconography for India and the world can inspire religious, social and political life,” says Fr. Mendonca. “It is not easy to acknowledge the works of persons when these disturb our holy traditions and question our cherished assumptions. But art should also disturb, provoke and renew our commitments.” He adds that there is a need for an art gallery to bring out Fonseca’s art. “His universal thoughts and spirituality are important for contemporary India,” says Fr. Mendonca, adding that Fonseca’s work reflected human and divine representations emanating peace, devotion, tenderness and serenity. To take the interest in Fonseca’s artworks further, Viegas will soon be coming out with her monograph titled ‘Angelo da Fonseca: An Artist of His Time’with six chapters dealing with different facets of Fonseca’s life and art. “It looks at his early life, at his Bengal school influence of other artists. It also looks at the kind of technique he used and the kind of colours he made. The book also examines all the images he created. There is a special chapter on Our Lady and then the last chapter deals with how people responded to his work,” she shares. The XCHR is also looking at further plans to bring Fonseca into mainstream art discussion. “A lot more has to be done. This includes an extensive website to get Fonseca to the public and to make the collection known. We also would like to start educational programmes for school children and public and invite lecturers,” shares Fr. 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President-elect Donald Trump's repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app's impending ban in the United States, though the path forward remains unclear. "We got to keep this sucker around for a little while," Trump told supporters on Sunday, just days after meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew in Florida. Trump, who credits the wildly popular platform with delivering him a large young user base, opposes banning TikTok partly because he believes it would primarily benefit Meta, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company behind Instagram and Facebook. The situation is complex, according to University of Richmond School of Law professor Carl Tobias, given the various potential solutions and Trump's unpredictable nature. Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation, signed by President Joe Biden in April, that would block TikTok from US app stores and web hosting services unless Beijing-based ByteDance sells its stake by January 19. US officials and lawmakers grew wary of the potential for the Chinese government to influence ByteDance or access the data of TikTok's American users. Even with Trump's decisive election victory and incoming Republican-led Congress, acquiescing to the president-elect's desire and preventing the ban faces significant hurdles. The law enjoyed rare bipartisan support in a divided Washington, making its outright repeal through a vote in Congress politically unlikely even with Trump's influence over Republicans. The Supreme Court may offer the clearest path forward. TikTok has appealed to the nation's highest court, arguing the law violates First Amendment rights to free speech. The court, which is dominated by Trump-aligned conservatives, will hear the case on January 10, just nine days before the ban takes effect. This follows a lower appeals court's unanimous decision to uphold the law in December. Another possibility, according to Tobias, is that a Trump-led Department of Justice could determine ByteDance has addressed the law's national security concerns. However, such a move would likely be seen as caving to China by Congress and others. The final option is ByteDance selling to a non-Chinese buyer, though the company has consistently refused this possibility. With 170 million monthly active users, acquiring TikTok's US operations would require substantial resources. As president, Trump could extend the ban deadline by 90 days to facilitate a transaction. Few potential buyers have emerged, with major tech companies likely deterred by antitrust concerns. Former Trump Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, who runs a private equity fund backed by Japan's SoftBank Group and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sovereign wealth fund, has expressed interest. During a recent event with Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged to invest $100 billion in the US economy, though specific investments weren't detailed. Other contenders include US real estate billionaire Frank McCourt, who aims to make social media safer through his Project Liberty organization. Elon Musk, given his proximity to Trump and ownership of X, could also have a role to play, as he has expressed plans to transform the text-focused platform into something more like TikTok. A senior Republican lawmaker recently suggested Trump might orchestrate a "deal of the century" satisfying both US concerns and ByteDance's interests. The chairman of the US House committee on China, John Moolenaar, told Fox News Digital that once ByteDance accepts it must comply with US law, the situation could progress rapidly. Any agreement would need Beijing's approval, with US-China relations expected to remain tense during Trump's upcoming term. This isn't the first attempt to resolve TikTok's US status. In 2020, Trump also threatened a ban unless ByteDance sold its US operations. While Oracle and Walmart reached a preliminary agreement with ByteDance for ownership stakes, legal challenges and the transition to the Biden administration prevented the deal's completion. arp/mlm

After Thanksgiving, I watched a new documentary that set me at odds with December’s frenzied pace. For me, the month has evolved from a time of calm reflection into a month of haves and wants. National Geographic’s “Tsunami: Race Against Time” chronicles the ravaging impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean eruption on Thailand and numerous other Southeast Asian countries. It hit me hard and gave me the jolt to ask myself how to get off the consumer train. Southeast Asia has my heart; my family and I lived in Asia beginning in the early 2000s. Our children were little then, and we established a set of holiday traditions that meant Christmas in Bangkok with minimal gifts and maximum adventures. The Thais are beautiful people, welcoming and gracious. The Dec. 26, 2004, earthquake and resulting tsunami in the Indian Ocean wrecked countless lives. It killed nearly a quarter of a million people in that region, including thousands of Thais and tourists. The documentary is spellbinding. The viewer becomes a participant in the unbelievable scenery and chaotic devastation the giant waves caused in the early hours of the day after Christmas. Watching the four-part series on a streaming platform created an alarming experience of seeing the water washing away beachgoers, buildings, and even a train. Frequent advertising, however, distracted from and contrasted with the presentation. Ads for mobile phones, fast-food restaurants and shoes horrifyingly broke up the narrative every few minutes: T-Mobile, Chick-fil-A, and DSW in between actual human misery. Relentless phone ads foreshadowed the documentary’s disaster just before smartphones became omnipresent. Ironically, frantic scientists in the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu were tracking the earthquake and tsunami in real time and struggled as they had few options to warn the millions of people who dotted the ocean’s coastlines and were exposed and vulnerable to the massive waves. Today’s ads show an American life that seems superficial, too loud, too brightly lit, and primed for consumption compared with 20 years ago. Toggling between the ads and the documentary left me thinking about how to revise my forecast. I don’t want to be an extreme version of humankind. Too many technology advancements are going somewhere scary where we all require experiences and stuff on demand, catered precisely to our highly refined sense of personal algorithms. I know a lot of good comes from the high-tech advancements, including ways to help warn about natural disasters such as future tsunamis. What is not good is the louder, self-focused lives presently occupied. I will do better in 2025. I will think more about how to spend my time, effort, and money and try to pay back. I don’t want to be that extreme version of humans that play out in those commercials. Do you? Megan Giles Cooney is a columnist for the Traverse City (MI) Record-Eagle, a CNHI newspaper along with The Daily Item. Reach her at megan.cooney1@gmail.com .Harry Kane becomes the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga

Unlocking Innovation in Canada: Insights from Jess Sinclair of the Canadian Council of InnovatorsWelcome to the Week 14 fantasy and betting cheat sheet, a one-stop shop for The Athletic ’s game previews, injury and weather updates, and expert analysis. Bookmark this page and check back often, as we offer regular updates on Thursday and Friday to assist with fantasy lineups and betting decisions. We’ll come back with a special Sunday cheat sheet that morning as well. Advertisement Player rankings referenced in this article are current as of Dec. 6. For updated rankings, see the “Fantasy football player rankings” section. The latest NFL news and headlines Last updated: 9:40 a.m. ET, Dec. 7 Injury news | Weather report Featured games | Best bets Survivor Pools | Fantasy football player rankings Injury news Updated through 9:40 a.m., Dec. 7 Trevor Lawrence , QB, Jacksonville Jaguars (concussion) — Injured reserve Trevor Lawrence was placed on injured reserve after taking a massive blow to the head in Week 13, clearing the way for Mac Jones . WR Brian Thomas Jr. and TE Evan Engram take big hits with Lawrence out. Jones’ highest passer rating (100.0) came in Week 3. In Week 10, his next game, he achieved only a 38.2 passer rating. On the season, he has a 62 percent completion rate, lower than Daniel Jones , Aidan O’Connell , Will Levis and Aaron Rodgers . Tyreek Hill , WR, Miami Dolphins (wrist) — Expected to play Hill didn’t practice Wednesday due to his lingering wrist issue but also for rest. He’s played through his injury before and will likely again, as he’s expected to play. Breece Hall , RB, New York Jets (knee) — Doubtful Hall is doubtful for Week 14. If he sits, Braelon Allen is a flex consideration on a heavy bye week. Hall only had 60 yards rushing in Week 13 but averaged five yards per carry and had 31.1 PPR points in Week 11. Allen is averaging 5.31 PPR points per game but should see increased usage with Hall out. With Aaron Rodgers’ struggles, the Jets may lean on Allen against the Dolphins in Week 14. Bucky Irving , RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (hip/back) — Questionable Irving was a non-participant in Thursday’s practice, and if he can’t make it back for Week 14, Rachaad White ’s fantasy value elevates. Irving has been getting the bulk of the carries for the Bucs since Week 10 and has been efficient. He’s had just over 27 PPR points the past two weeks and had 152 yards rushing in Week 13. White is down to 13.2 PPR points per game on the season but put up 6.9 yards per carry in Week 13, though half of his 76 rushing yards came off a 38-yard run. Advertisement Mike Evans , WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (hamstring/calf) — Expected to play Evans didn’t practice on Thursday but is expected to play. Evans scored 25.8 PPR points in Week 13 and is an automatic start. Taysom Hill , TE, New Orleans Saints (knee) — Injured reserve Foster Moreau , TE, New Orleans Saints (shoulder) — Expected to play Juwan Johnson , TE, New Orleans Saints (foot) — Expected to play Hill is out for the season due to a torn ACL . Hill’s skillset is unique, and he’s utilized like no one else in the league, but Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau should see more work with Hill out. Cedric Tillman , WR, Cleveland Browns (concussion) — Out Tillman hasn’t played since Week 12, but the real Cleveland WR to start in fantasy is Jerry Jeudy , who had 40.5 PPR points in Week 13. I suggested flexing Jeudy last week, and this week, he may even deserve a WR slot on your roster with six teams on bye. Will Reichard, K, Minnesota Vikings (quadriceps) — Questionable / injured reserve Reichard was designated to return to practice on Tuesday. In Reichard’s absence, John Parker Romo has gone 11-for-12 on field goals and 7-for-8 on extra points this season; his longest kick was a 55-yarder. While Romo played well, Reichard will start for the Vikings when healthy. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles (knee) — Out Goedert injured his knee in the win over the Ravens and is out for Week 14. It’s Grant Calcaterra time again ... but probably not for your fantasy team. Calcaterra scored zero PPR points in five games this season, and his high of 10.7 points came in Week 6. Even with six teams on bye, starting the Eagles backup tight end is for the desperate. Theo Johnson , TE, New York Giants (foot) — Injured reserve Johnson was placed on injured reserve and underwent season-ending foot surgery, according to SI.com’s Patricia Traina. Chris Manhertz is now atop the depth chart at TE for the Giants. Advertisement Malik Nabers , WR, New York Giants (groin) — Questionable Nabers did not practice Friday and is questionable for Week 14. Nabers is the No. 1 receiver in New York, and with him out, many targets are up for grabs. Look for Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton to see more usage in Nabers’ absence. Ja’Tavion Sanders , TE, Carolina Panthers (neck) — Questionable Sanders missed last week and has had only two games with over 10 PPR points this season. Backup TE Tommy Tremble , who had 12.7 PPR points in Week 13, would get another start if Sanders sits again. Jakobi Meyers , WR, Las Vegas Raiders (ankle) — Questionable Meyers didn’t practice Thursday and is questionable for Week 14. Meyers has been a bright spot, along with Brock Bowers on an otherwise hard-to-watch team. Tre Tucker could have some flex relevance without Meyers. Tucker was targeted eight times in Week 12 and had seven receptions for 82 yards. Zamir White , RB, Las Vegas Raiders (quadriceps) — Out Alexander Mattison , RB, Las Vegas Raiders (ankle) — Questionable With both White and Mattison out last week, Sincere McCormick led the backfield with 12 carries and 64 yards, while Ameer Abdullah had 10 rushes for 39 yards. George Pickens , WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (hamstring) — Questionable Pickens was a limited participant in practice Friday and is now questionable. Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III could be interesting flex options this week with six teams on bye. In Week 13, Jefferson saw more targets, but Austin scored a touchdown, had more fantasy points and has more targets per game this season than Jefferson. Christian McCaffrey , RB, San Francisco 49ers (knee) — Injured reserve Jordan Mason , RB, San Francisco 49ers (ankle) — Out The Niners placed McCaffrey on injured reserve early this week, and Mason is expected to join him, so I subsequently placed a waiver claim for Isaac Guerendo in every one of my leagues (seven) and was successful in one. Guerendo is now San Francisco’s No. 1 back, and he’s been good when given the chance. He has averaged 5.9 yards per carry, and among RBs with over 40 carries — Guerendo has 42 — he’s ranked first in yards before contact per rush. Kenneth Walker III , RB, Seattle Seahawks (ankle/calf) — Questionable Walker is truly questionable heading into Week 14. Keep an eye on Walker’s status because if he can’t play, Zach Charbonnet could be a great flex option with so many teams on bye. Advertisement Dalton Kincaid , TE, Buffalo Bills (knee) — Questionable Kincaid was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice, according to the Bills’ Maddy Glab. Kincaid hasn’t played since Week 10, and if he sits again, Dawson Knox is a streaming option during a week with six teams on bye. Keon Coleman , WR, Buffalo Bills (wrist) — Questionable Curtis Samuel , WR, Buffalo Bills (foot) — Expected to play Coleman remains questionable while Samuel is expected to play. Coleman and Samuel are targeted more than Amari Cooper on a per-game basis but bring in fewer receptions; Khalil Shakir gets the most usage for Buffalo. If Coleman sits, Shakir’s and Cooper’s stock rise a little when the Bills head to Los Angeles to face the Rams . D’Andre Swift , RB, Chicago Bears (quadriceps) — Questionable Roschon Johnson , RB, Chicago Bears (concussion) — Out Swift and Johnson did not participate in Thursday’s practice, and Johnson was subsequently ruled out. Behind them on the depth chart is Travis Homer , who has three carries on the year. Swift (3.9 yards per carry) is the No. 1 back in Chicago, but Johnson (2.9 YPC) did see 10 carries in Week 11. Swift is averaging 13.89 PPR points per game, with a 29.5-point season high in Week 4. Keenan Allen , WR, Chicago Bears (ankle) — Expected to play DJ Moore , WR, Chicago Bears (quadriceps) — Questionable Neither Allen nor Moore practiced Wednesday, but Allen came off the injury report Thursday while Moore missed another practice. If Moore doesn’t play, high-ceiling, low-floor WR Rome Odunze could be a viable flex option. Matthew Stafford , QB, Los Angeles Rams (ankle) — Expected to play Stafford suffered a lateral ankle sprain in Week 13 but is expected to practice and play this week, according to The Athletic’ s Jourdan Rodrigue. Ladd McConkey , WR, Los Angeles Chargers (knee) — Questionable Head coach Jim Harbaugh said he expects McConkey to practice this week, according to The Athletic ’s Daniel Popper. But if he can’t play in Week 14, Quentin Johnston will benefit the most, and Joshua Palmer could also see additional targets. On the season, McConkey’s seen 24.9 percent of team targets; TE Will Dissly’s had 16.3 percent, Johnston’s absorbed 14.2 percent and Palmer gets only 12.6 percent. McConkey’s absence leaves a lot behind, and Johnston’s ceiling is around the 22 PPR points he scored in Week 9, while he’s averaged 9.72 points this year. Spencer Shrader , K, Kansas City Chiefs (hamstring) — Injured reserve After Harrison Butker was placed on IR, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Shrader from the Jets’ practice squad. Shrader was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts (including a game-winner in Week 12) and made all six extra-point attempts. But a hamstring injury sent Shrader to IR, and the Chiefs signed Matthew Wright to their active roster. In Week 13, Wright made 4-of-5 field goal attempts (missing only a 59-yarder) and hit his only extra-point attempt. Advertisement Evan McPherson , K, Cincinnati Bengals (groin) — Injured reserve McPherson has been placed on injured reserve. In his absence, the Bengals are signing Cade York to the practice squad, and he’ll likely be next in line to kick for Cincinnati. York kicked for the Commanders in Week 1 and went 0-for-2 on field goals but made both of his extra-point attempts. Ja’Marr Chase , WR, Cincinnati Bengals (ankle) — Expected to play Chase was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice but is expected to play. He and Tee Higgins could do well in Week 14. CeeDee Lamb , WR, Dallas Cowboys (shoulder) — Questionable Jake Ferguson , TE, Dallas Cowboys (concussion) — Questionable Lamb is the only reliable Cowboys receiver and Dallas owner Jerry Jones said he will benefit from rest and should be ready for Week 14, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic . With all the Cowboys’ struggles and Cooper Rush taking over QB duties, Lamb is still averaging 16.49 PPR points on the season. Ferguson hasn’t played since Week 11 and is only averaging 8.66 PPR points per game, but he has averaged 6.44 targets and 4.78 receptions per game and could make it back for Week 14. If Ferguson remains out, Luke Schoonmaker is once again a TE streaming option with two 10-plus PPR performances in the past three weeks. Weather report Outdoor games only According to Rotowire ’s aggregated NFL-related forecasts, no games on the schedule will be impacted by weather. None have expected temperatures below 35 degrees, which would impact the passing game as per Jake Ciely’s fantasy football strategy guide to weather and as illustrated in the table below. Featured games Game-specific previews and live updates are available on the day of the game. Buffalo Bills (10-2) vs. Los Angeles Rams (6-6) The Buffalo Bills, having clinched the AFC East, go on the road as favorites to face the Los Angeles Rams. The 6-6 Rams still have a shot at the NFC West title and have plenty to play for, but motivation does not equal victory. LA’s defense ranks 28th in rushing yards allowed per game, which bodes well for James Cook who averages 4.7 yards per rush and has 11 rushing TDs on the year. Josh Allen has the odds to win MVP this year with 2,691 passing yards, 334 rushing yards, 26 total TDs and only five interceptions. His primary targets are Khalil Shakir (6.64 targets per game) and Dalton Kincaid (5.9), while Amari Cooper has averaged only 3.25 and only 3.3 yards after catch per reception, compared to Shakir’s 8.0. Advertisement The Rams suffered from wide receiver injuries early in the season, but Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are now healthy. Matthew Stafford ranks in the top 10 in passing TDs and passing yards but ranks last in passer rating under pressure. Fortunately for him, the Bills rank in the bottom half of the league in sack percentage and opponents time to pressure and time to throw. Kyren Williams has 926 rushing yards (5th in the NFL ) and 10 rushing TDs (T-7th) on the year. Blake Corum had eight carries in Week 13, tying his season-high in Week 2 but remains a handcuff with limited fantasy viability. Read the full preview (coming Sunday). Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) The Kansas City Chiefs are home favorites in their second matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. In the teams’ first meeting, the Chiefs won 17-10, typical of a skin-of-their-teeth season in which they’ve won by three points or fewer in three of their last four games — the fourth game was their only loss, to Buffalo. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have renewed their chemistry since Week 4, and Kelce has had three 20-plus PPR performances since then. During the past three weeks, DeAndre Hopkins has run the most routes (87) and been the most targeted (19) receiver (outside of Kelce). Xavier Worthy is right behind him with 19 targets and 83 routes. Isiah Pacheco averaged 6.3 yards per carry in his first game back last week, and he’ll likely see more touches going forward. The Chargers’ 8-4 record is their best at this point in the season since 2018, but much of their success has come against weaker opponents. They’ve lost to the Steelers, Cardinals , Ravens (and Chiefs). Head coach Jim Harbaugh has made massive improvements to the defense, and Justin Herbert and the offense are coming along. But J.K. Dobbins is out for the season, Gus Edwards is an inadequate fill-in, and Ladd McConkey is battling a knee injury. If McConkey plays, he’s shaping into an every-week starter with 17.8 PPR points per game over the past three weeks, fantasy’s WR13 during that time. Read the full preview (coming Sunday). Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) vs. Dallas Cowboys (5-7) The 4-8 Cincinnati Bengals are favored on the road against the 5-7 Dallas Cowboys. While the Cowboys defeated the Giants on Thanksgiving, they face a tougher QB in Joe Burrow , who is having a career year with a 108.4 passer rating to go with a league-leading 3,337 passing yards and 30 passing TDs. Chase Brown is averaging 14.78 PPR points per game, and Ja’Marr Chase leads the league in receiving yards (1,142). Tee Higgins ranks fourth overall in PPR points per game (18.4) for receivers who have played in five or more games, putting up WR1 numbers as the team’s No. 2 receiver. The Cowboys may struggle to stop Burrow, but even with Cooper Rush under center, they may be able to score on the Bengals, who allow the second-most points and are ranked 27th in yards per game allowed. CeeDee Lamb, tied for fourth in total receiving yards, tweaked his shoulder on Thanksgiving but should be ready for MNF, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic . Rico Dowdle is a boom-or-bust RB3/flex (in 12-team leagues) with under 10 PPR points in five games this season and over 19 in three but should find opportunities against Cincinnati’s defense. Read the full preview (coming Monday). Statistics in this section come from TruMedia . Week 14 best bets Austin Mock scours his weekly projections to spot the top values on the board. Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers under 44.5 (-110) Both of these teams have been much better on offense since making changes at quarterback, and I’m going to bet against that. The Steelers should have their full pass-rushing package healthy for the first time since September, and I think the market is overlooking that. No, I won’t say I’m in love with betting an under involving Jameis Winston . The guy is a gunslinger, and short fields and interception returns for touchdowns are always on the table. So are red zone interceptions, as we saw at the end of the Broncos game. It’s not fun, but points may be at a premium here. — Mock See all of Mock’s best bets for Week 14 . Survivor pool picks and mailbag A weekly guide to staying alive from Renee Miller and Adam Gretz. Odds from BetMGM as of Thursday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Las Vegas Raiders The Buccaneers were the popular pick a week ago, but if you saved them and still have them at your disposal, they will be one of the most popular picks again. I know they got a scare against Carolina, but the Panthers have been a problem in recent weeks, especially now that Bryce Young is slowly but surely adapting to the NFL. They might not be good, but they are putting up a fight. Advertisement Tampa Bay is favored by a touchdown over the Raiders, and this game shouldn’t be as close as when the Bucs played Carolina. Not only are the Raiders possibly worse than the Panthers, but also, as I pointed out above, the Raiders have to go from the Pacific time zone to the Eastern time zone for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. That is a challenge for good teams and adds another layer for an already bad team playing against a team fighting for a division championship. The Philadelphia Eagles, Steelers, Saints, Vikings and maybe even the Titans (against Jacksonville) should be good bets, but Tampa Bay should win and win big. — Gretz Get this week’s top survivor pool tips . Jake Ciely’s Week 14 fantasy football player rankings Find out Jake’s top QB, RB, WR and TE for the week! Get Ciely’s full Week 14 analysis. Plus sleepers and projections . (Photo of Breece Hall: Luke Hales/Getty Images)With Girish Mathrubootham stepping down as CEO earlier this year, Freshworks began a critical transformation that was in some ways necessitated by the AI revolution More than any other sector, AI has transformed SaaS like no other inflection point before it — the likes of Freshworks, Zoho and Salesforce risk embracing AI or fading into irrelevance if they fail to do so After laying off hundreds of employees in India, Freshworks is looking at the future through the AI glasses, and in many ways, it’s not the same company that it used to be In August 2024, Freshworks cofounder Girish Mathrubootham popularly known as ‘G’ said, “Five or six years ago, we asked our team a critical question: What could disrupt Freshworks? The answer was AI. That’s when we began investing in Freddy AI. But the ChatGPT demo was a game-changer—it revealed the immense potential of AI. AI is the future, and the world is on the brink of a massive transformation.” It’s hardly a secret that AI is being hailed as the biggest tech revolution since the internet—and rightfully so. It has already transformed industry titans and our daily lives in profound ways. Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon have made AI the cornerstone of their product strategies, while the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic have become the new AI native giants of the world. More than any other sector, AI has transformed SaaS like no other inflection point before it — the likes of Freshworks, Zoho and Salesforce risk embracing AI or fading into irrelevance if they fail to do so, as Mathrubootham hinted at. According to the Inc42 SaaS Report 2024 , AI has significantly permeated the Indian SaaS landscape, with 85% of SaaS startups infusing AI into their products and services in some shape or form. The SaaS and GenAI sectors in India are poised to unlock market opportunities worth $70 Bn and $17 Bn, respectively, by 2030. But Freshworks, the AI revolution represents a paradigm shift — not just from the point of view of product development and operation, but also when it comes to leadership. In fact, Freshworks’ example is just one of the many ways in which AI is transforming software giants and a sign of things to come. It began in May 2024, when Mathrubootham announced his resignation as CEO , just a few weeks before he made that above claim in a podcast. The company’s president Dennis Woodside has been named as his successor as Freshworks steps into the AI era. His departure marked the beginning of significant leadership changes at Freshworks. Since then, the company has seen a complete overhaul of its top management, including the chief technology officer (CTO), chief product officer (CPO) , chief revenue officer (CRO), and even the India head. Simply speaking, by the end of 2024, Freshworks is no longer the same company it was one year ago. Mathrubootham has transitioned into the role of executive chairman at Freshworks, but behind the scenes, everything is changing too. Speaking to Inc42, Shelton Rego, the new VP for sales in India, remarked, “I often compare AI to electricity—it takes time to fully integrate and show its impact across applications. Girish foresaw this as early as 2019, laying the groundwork long before AI became a buzzword. Today, we’re already seeing tangible value for customers across employee experience (EX), customer experience (CX), and AI. These three pillars will continue to shape our strategy for the next two to three years, with substantial innovation happening in both EX and CX.” Beyond leadership changes, AI has resulted in a restructuring of the India business. A senior employee revealed that Freshworks recently laid off 660 employees from its nearly 5,000-strong workforce. This rejig has particularly impacted the India operations, and positions the company to execute much of the AI-led transformation, the employee noted. Before the layoffs, around 4,100 of Freshworks’ employees were based in India (as of December 2023), making it the company’s largest operations hub.“India is our biggest contributor on the supply side, while the US, home to our headquarters, drives demand,” the senior employee added. Indeed, North America accounts for over 55% of Freshworks’ revenue, underscoring the importance of the US market. However, the Indian and US entities are dual engines that Freshworks needs for growth. With AI coming into the picture, the focus for Freshworks is efficiency on the supply side to maximise the outcomes on the demand side. This was the sentiment behind Mathrubootham stepping down in some ways. “If I wanted, I could have held onto the CEO title at Freshworks. But the question is: where can I add the most value? Long-term, true long-term value. Investors often ask about the market perception of Freshworks—whether AI will impact or whether AI will disrupt customer service. That’s been the talk of the town. We’ve been working on this for five years,” he said in the same podcast mentioned above. Citing the Java wave and the SaaS waves of the past, Mathrubootham claimed that the AI wave is truly a monster wave, and that he’s excited about riding this one, just like Freshworks did in the past. Rego, who was appointed as VP in September 2024, expanded on this notion, “For the last 40 years humans needed to learn machine languages such as Java, C and so on, to understand machines. Now, machines understand human languages. Machines can understand our feelings, when we are happy or sad. So, now humans don’t have to change.” But does it mean Freshworks has to change to become an AI-first company? Rego claims that Freshworks does not see itself as an AI company, but one that uses AI in applications to help its customers. “In fact, our mission is to provide AI-first software which is easy to use. So, focus is definitely on AI but we are still a software company,” he told Inc42. The focus is on innovation and development in the SaaS application layer to drive meaningful value for its customers. He added that AI is already being practically implemented at enterprise customers that Freshworks caters to. Here’s an example that he cited: With the help of GenAI, Freshworks’ conversation summarisation function helped clients reduce turnaround time by 57%, thanks to actionable insights and recommendations. Indeed, the application layer has emerged as the most accessible way for consumers to adopt AI effectively, so that’s where Freshworks’ current focus is, and that of its competitors, even though some have looked to get into the infrastructure layer as well. Like Zoho, India’s largest SaaS company, which is developing its own LLMs. Once the LLMs are built and deployed, they will be available to Zoho’s 700K customers across ManageEngine and Zoho.com globally. Is Freshworks also building its own LLMs in order to complete the AI stack? Rego neither confirmed nor denied it, but said that there are numerous large language models (LLMs) available today, and Freshworks does not intend to limit customers to just one or two options. The company’s goal is to offer a wide array of services that enable customers to achieve their objectives seamlessly. While Freshworks has not commented on whether it is developing its own LLM, the organization actively leverages existing LLMs to power Freddy AI, its AI-driven platform. Freddy’s core functionalities—such as the AI agent, co-pilot, and insights—are built on these LLMs, which serve as the foundation for its advanced capabilities. “When it comes to the approach we adopt for different industry segments, we follow a clear, tiered strategy. For smaller businesses and digital-first customers, we offer a seamless onboarding experience through our website, enabling them to quickly adopt our services independently. On the other hand, we dedicate significant efforts to serving larger conglomerates—like the Tata Group, Mahindra Group, and Godrej Group—that require comprehensive, enterprise-grade solutions,” the VP explained. Freshworks’ focus in India will be on large-scale enterprises and conglomerates BFSI, media and traditional manufacturing sectors. Rego believes that these are the sectors that have been integral to Freshworks’ growth in India, which are also seeking the productivity and efficiency boost that AI brings. But is generative AI the solution to all SaaS challenges? Not quite. In fact, in India, the impact of AI on SaaS revenue is yet to be clearly ascertained. These are still early days and even those adopting AI-infused SaaS are doing so cautiously. According to various reports, despite a brief resurgence in industry revenue in 2021, median revenue growth rates for public SaaS companies returned to a decade-long downward trend. In 2023, 42% of SaaS companies reported a decline in ARPU (average revenue per user), while 8.2% saw a drop in ACV (annual contract value). As of October, 2024, B2B SaaS growth fell to 3.1% CAGR, while B2C growth dropped to 3.3% CAGR Even Freshworks, an early adopter of AI, has not been immune to these pressures. Despite promising early results from its latest innovations, 2024 has proven to be a difficult year for the company. Following its Q1 2024 earnings call in May, Freshworks shares dropped by 27%, and while in Q3 2024 losses shrank to $29 Mn on a YoY basis, this was still higher than the previous quarter. The sharp decline was attributed to several major developments, including the announcement of a CEO transition, the acquisition of agentless IT solutions company Device42, and a downward revision of the company’s revenue guidance for the year. However, infusing AI into SaaS products does not come cheap. Gartner estimates that organisations may spend between $5 Mn and $20 Mn on embedding or customising AI models, or building GenAI applications for their products. While Rego didn’t comment on the financials and the timeline pertaining to the path to profitability, the India VP added that currently the Indian market is ripe for SaaS innovation, as a whole lot of new customers will be using AI for the first time. Like the pandemic four years ago, there is another digital transformation wave afoot, but this time, businesses are waking up to how deeply transformative AI is as opposed to just adopting SaaS. As Rego added, “For us, the big challenge would be helping our customers with the transformation and this is not going to be easy.” [Edited by Nikhil Subramaniam]

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