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Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV dealsOTTAWA — Donald Trump ’s comment to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about Canada becoming “a 51st state” was a “joke” made in a good-humoured social context and not a serious comment, says Dominic LeBlanc, the only cabinet minister at a Mar-a-Lago dinner Friday night. Citing two unnamed sources, Fox News reported Monday night that Trump said he would levy his threatened 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian products if his concern about border security and trade deficits isn’t resolved. Fox News further reported that when Trudeau replied it would kill the Canadian economy, Trump said if Canada can’t survive unless it is ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100 billion, it could become “the 51st state” and Trudeau could become governor. Fox News also reported that so-called nervous laughter ensued with someone at the table saying Canada would be a very liberal state, and Trump suggesting it could become two — one conservative and one liberal. The details reported by Fox News report were not confirmed by the Canadian government, but nor was the statement attributed to Trump denied. Before a cabinet meeting Tuesday, LeBlanc was asked if it shows Trump thinks Canada is a joke. He responded defensively, saying, “Not at all, not at all. That was not the context at all. In a three-hour social evening at the president’s residence in Florida on a long weekend of American Thanksgiving, the conversation was going to be lighthearted. The President was telling jokes. The President was teasing us. It was, of course, on that issue, in no way a serious comment we had.” LeBlanc repeated the government’s lines since Saturday that the two leaders and a handful of advisers had a wide-ranging conversation about trade and border security issues “that was very productive.” “But the fact that there’s a warm, cordial relationship between the two leaders and the President is able to joke like that for us was a — we don’t have a transcript. Nobody, if you look carefully at the picture, nobody had pads that were taking notes. It was a social evening,” LeBlanc insisted. “It wasn’t a meeting in a boardroom with 10 bureaucrats keeping notes ... And there were moments where it was entertaining and funny, and there were moments where we were able to do, we think, some good work for Canada.” On Tuesday, Trump posted a photoshopped image on his Truth Social platform, of him standing next to a large Canadian flag overlooking a mountain range, dominated by what looked to be (and Google Lens said was) the Matterhorn in Switzerland, with the message: “Oh Canada!” It was not clear what Trump’s intention was. On Tuesday, Trump posted a photoshopped image on his Truth Social platform, of him standing next to a large Canadian flag overlooking a mountain range, dominated by what looked to be (and Google Lens said was) the Matterhorn in Switzerland, with the message: “Oh Canada!” Neither Trudeau nor Chrystia Freeland, his deputy and finance minister who was not on the trip, commented to reporters Tuesday about the so-called joke about the 51st state. Former Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose in an interview with the CBC said while it’s not clear exactly what was said, she didn’t take it as a joke. “It’s not funny, and it’s not funny to be threatened with a 25 per cent tariff across the board for a country that is so dependent on trade with the U.S.,” said Ambrose. Ambrose previously sat on Trudeau’s outside advisory council during the renegotiation of NAFTA, and doesn’t believe that Trudeau and Trump have the kind of rapport that will exempt Canada from tariffs. “I don’t think that there’s a special relationship between the two leaders, and that’s unfortunate, because I think relationships do make a difference.” But she said the “saving grace” may be that many premiers and U.S. governors, and business leaders do have the ability to “bring to bear some pressure on President Trump.” No Canadian media were at Mar-a-Lago or even aware of the trip before internet flight trackers published the prime minister’s plane was en route to Florida. The prime minister’s team said Trump’s advisers had insisted the meeting remain confidential until the dinner started. Canadian accounts of what was said after their meeting, including the Star’s, relied on brief comments by LeBlanc over the weekend, and on confidential sources — who spoke on condition they not be identified in order to talk about the private discussions. The Star reported Saturday on what Trump and Trudeau discussed, and on Monday, the Star reported Trudeau’s team believes it may be possible for Canada to get a reprieve on the threatened tariffs if it addresses the border concerns of the incoming Trump Administration. A senior Canadian official said Trump was clear his focus is on stopping illegal immigration, any flow of illegal drugs — especially fentanyl — and also that he likes tariffs and dislikes trade deficits. But sources did not reveal Trump’s 51st-state comment before Fox News published it. Several Canadian cabinet ministers declined comment Tuesday. “I’ll pass, thank you,” said Jenna Sudds, the minister of families, children and social development. “I think he was trying to joke, but I wasn’t there,” said International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. J Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne insisted the meeting itself is important. “The one thing that you should take note is that Prime Minister Trudeau was the first leader of the G7 to be hosted by President Trump. I think that is really significant. That is a testament to the strategic nature of our relationship.” With a file from Ryan Tumilty
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score, and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. NO. 25 ILLINOIS 38, RUTGERS 31: Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending Illinois to a wild road victory over Rutgers. Illinois (8-3, 5-3) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. IOWA 29, MARYLAND 13: Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 35 carries, and Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa outlast Maryland in College Park. Johnson scored from 2 yards out in the second quarter for his 21st rushing touchdown of the season, and the Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-3) rebounded from their loss to UCLA in their previous game. Maryland (4-7, 1-7) needed to win its final two regular-season games to reach six wins and bowl eligibility, but the Terrapins were dominated in the first half and eventually fell behind 16-0. Drew Stevens made five field goals for Iowa, including kicks from 54 yards in the second quarter, then 50 and 49 in the third. LATE FRIDAY MICHIGAN STATE 24, PURDUE 17: Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) held on to beat Purdue (1-10, 0-8) at home. The Spartans are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Few teams in basketball have been as dominant as the Denver Nuggets have been in the last few seasons. A championship and second-round exit in the last few years how good the group has been recently. That's what makes what the New York Knicks did to them so stunning. © Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The new-look Knicks overwhelmed Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets by a 145-118 final score. New York shot over 60% from the field and over 50% from beyond the arc while seeing OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson set career highs in points and assists respectively. Following the game, there wasn't much left for the Nuggets to do but talk about how good the Knicks are this season - and how dangerous they will be the more they play together. “For all the (head coach) Tom Thibodeau haters out there who say he doesn’t coach offense, you just have to really appreciate their team. Because offensively they are elite," Mike Malone said. “I think in just about every offensive category they’re top-5. Field goal, 3-point, free throw, offensive efficiency, this team has a lot of weapons. "They are very efficient in everything they do.” Malone is correct. New York is one of the most efficient scoring teams in the NBA this season to start. They recorded 45 assists in the win on Monday night as well - a sign of their overall unselfish play. Probably the more shocking piece, though, was how well New York defended Jokic. The three-time league MVP shot just 9-20 from the field and a measly 22 points. Related: OG Anunoby Sets New Career High, Knicks Rout Nuggets Following the game, Jokic understood how well the Knicks played and how his team could improve from that. “They had an amazing night, they’re really good. We didn’t make anything hard—didn’t show up tonight. It was one team today playing basketball," Jokic said. “It’s always good to get punched in the face just to wake up.” If the Knicks play games both offensively and defensively like they did against Denver on Monday, there won't be many teams who can actually keep up with them at this point. Related: Knicks Focus On One Thing To Improve Defensive NumbersBritish lawmakers vote in favour of strict anti-smoking rules
It’s becoming increasingly clear that AI can bring superpowers to people in many roles and will change how they work. Soon, all software that companies build and buy will become AI software , which will be more flexible and adaptive than today’s rule-based systems. This will shrink time from opportunity discovery to action. Integration will get easier as agents dynamically bridge systems so that fragmented business processes come together in interconnected flows. The shift will unlock immense value for enterprises of all kinds, enhancing velocity, productivity, and innovation. But to get there, trust is critical. Stakeholder expectations are rising as perceived risks also rise, and that’s leading to rapid experimentation with new regulation. But the regulatory patterns and postures around the world are far from settled. And while compliance is essential, building AI trust goes well beyond compliance. The companies that derive the most value from AI will be those that create trust with their customers, employees, and stakeholders. Fundamentally, people must trust AI enough to hand over tasks. Enhanced evaluations, transparency, and explainability can all contribute—as well as flexible governance that puts principles into practice while encouraging innovation. Organizations can start with a principled approach to deciding not just what they can build but what they should build. These ethical decisions must be rooted in the values unique to each organization and the values of a society that places humans at the center of the AI ecosystem. This approach to building trust is responsible AI, or RAI. And when implemented well, RAI leads to real ROI. Our research has found that the majority of large companies (72 percent) are implementing AI today in at least one business process, but just 18 percent have an RAI council with decision authority. Making AI governance work requires bringing people together who can offer complementary cross-functional perspectives. Getting RAI right means implementing guidelines for all and operationalizing formal AI trust policies. This can create a psychologically safe environment where employees feel empowered to innovate boldly. But organizations also need technical guardrails to ensure their AI systems can be driven fast but safely. Across industries, we have repeatedly seen how the right AI guardrails can accelerate innovation, not impede it. Trusted data is also key to AI innovation. AI builders should constantly ask themselves: “How do we create the right metadata to track the provenance of data sets, how they were collected, and how they therefore can be used?” Deploying a data operating guide ensures that AI builders have well-curated and documented data for responsible innovation. “The majority of large companies are implementing AI today in at least one business process, but just 18 percent have a responsible AI council with decision authority.” In parallel with strengthening data governance and guardrails, leaders must tackle the hard work of building and implementing trusted AI deployment processes. I often advise leaders to take three steps to move fast. First, educate the enterprise. Create a clear communication plan about what AI trust means for the entire organization and why everyone should be committed to it. Define how executives should lead in an AI era—and then roll out structured reskilling and upskilling programs. Even top technologists can be new to many aspects of RAI and will need to learn new human-centered AI engineering practices. Second, invest in AI trust. Allocating the right resources requires treating it as an asset that is built up and not a cost of compliance to be “managed down” in the presence of regulatory scrutiny. This means creating a multiquarter road map for enhancing RAI maturity that embraces people, processes, and technology in a well-orchestrated action plan. Third, engage cross-functional teams to deploy a strong governance platform, including registries for the software and the data resources that must be built or bought, as well as end-to-end workflows to ensure the right controls are in place. In addition, at the model and product level, AI tools should be continuously monitored by machine learning operations, or MLOps, for performance, quality, and risk. These “engine room” technologies are critical to ensuring that leaders “on the bridge” can make confident decisions. Getting AI trust right is a shared responsibility between the organizations deploying AI and the platform providers, governments, international organizations, and standards bodies aiming to ensure that AI is safe and reliable. In this dynamic environment, academic researchers, open-source communities, and developers also play a big role in building AI that is more trustworthy, transparent, and explainable. CEOs and chief technology officers can do their part by getting their data houses in order, empowering their teams to innovate safely, and monitoring all their AI deployments for signs of bias or misinformation. By Roger RobertsPublished 5:27 pm Friday, November 22, 2024 By Minnesota Public Radio By Matt Sepic, Minnesota Public Radio News Two prospective marijuana business owners who were barred from participating in a license lottery are suing Minnesota cannabis regulators. The Office of Cannabis Management announced Friday that it will hold a drawing on Tuesday to determine who will operate the state’s first legal marijuana businesses. The OCM turned to a lottery because more than 1,800 applicants had sought 282 licenses. The first to apply are those considered social equity applicants under the law. They include people who live in high poverty areas, those harmed by the war on drugs, and military veterans. This week, regulators disqualified two-thirds of the applicants for a variety of reasons. In a lawsuit, Jodi Connolly alleges that OCM gave no reason for denying her application. Connolly’s co-plaintiff Cristina Aranguiz said she received only a cursory explanation. The two call the rejections “arbitrary and capricious,” and they want a judge to stop the lottery while their lawsuit is pending. A judge set a restraining order hearing for Monday at 9 a.m. In an email to MPR News on Friday, a spokesperson for the Office of Cannabis Management said he cannot comment on the litigation, but OCM still plans to move ahead with the scheduled lottery.Pep Guardiola takes aim at Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher after Sky Sports duo suggested that Kevin De Bruyne wasn't starting games due to a rift with the Man City boss
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The smartphone world is abuzz with anticipation for the next generation of flagships. While the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is still months away, whispers of the OnePlus 13 and 13R are already making waves. Could these be the devices that finally give Samsung a run for its money in the Android arena? OnePlus has a history of delivering impressive specs and performance at competitive prices, often undercutting Samsung’s premium flagships. With the rumored advancements in the OnePlus 13 series, the competition in the Android space could be fiercer than ever. We’ll delve into the expected features, performance upgrades, and potential pricing of the OnePlus 13 and 13R, analyzing how they stack up against the rumored specs of the Samsung Galaxy S25. Get ready for a head-to-head comparison that will help you decide which flagship might reign supreme in 2024. OnePlus 13 and 13R: What We Know So Far While official details are scarce, leaks and rumors provide a glimpse into what the OnePlus 13 and 13R might offer. Here’s a breakdown: Taking on the Galaxy S25: Key Battlegrounds The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be a powerhouse in its own right. Here’s how the OnePlus 13 and 13R could challenge Samsung’s dominance: My Take: OnePlus Needs More Than Just Specs I’ve been a long-time user of both OnePlus and Samsung devices. While OnePlus excels in delivering raw performance and fast charging, Samsung often has an edge in areas like software refinement, camera consistency, and overall user experience. For OnePlus to truly challenge Samsung, the 13 series needs to go beyond impressive specs. Here’s what I believe is crucial: Beyond the Flagship: The OnePlus 13R Factor The OnePlus 13R plays a crucial role in the company’s strategy. It targets a more price-sensitive segment, potentially going head-to-head with Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE (Fan Edition). By offering a slightly toned-down version of the flagship with a more aggressive price, OnePlus can capture a wider audience. This strategy could be particularly effective in markets where price sensitivity is high. The Intrigue of Early Adoption One potential advantage for OnePlus is an earlier release date. If the 13 series launches before the Galaxy S25, it could capture early adopters and set the tone for the year’s flagship competition. However, this strategy also carries risks. If the 13 series fails to impress, it could lose momentum quickly once the S25 arrives. The Verdict: A Potential Turning Point The OnePlus 13 and 13R have the potential to be formidable contenders in the Android flagship space. With the expected advancements in performance, charging, and camera technology, they could push Samsung to innovate further and offer even more compelling devices. However, OnePlus needs to address its weaknesses in software refinement, camera consistency, and long-term support to truly challenge Samsung’s dominance. The smartphone battle of 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting one. Whether OnePlus can seize this opportunity to become a true leader remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: consumers will be the ultimate winners as these two giants push the boundaries of smartphone technology. Looking Ahead: What to Expect in the Coming Months As we get closer to the launch of the OnePlus 13 series, we can expect more concrete information to emerge. Keep an eye out for: The coming months will be crucial in determining whether the OnePlus 13 and 13R can live up to the hype and truly challenge the Samsung Galaxy S25.
British Steel could be nationalised under a “worst-case scenario” being considered by ministers. The UK government has been in tense talks with the company’s Chinese owners, who want hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ help to move to greener steel production. Jingye, which bought British Steel in 2020, said recently that the company had not made a profit since the year they took it over from receivership, as the industry struggles with a painful transition to less carbon-intensive intensive production. Ministers are continuing to negotiate over taxpayer support for British Steel to build electric arc furnaces in Scunthorpe and Teesside, after a similar deal with Tata which saw the company handed £500 million to help modernise its Port Talbot works. However, they are now looking at alternatives, including finding a new owner or putting the company into administration. Public ownership is also now being discussed if these options fail. A government source said that nationalisation would only be considered as a last resort and they emphasised that talks are ongoing.
Jimmy Carter, the United States’ longest-lived president, was never afraid of speaking his mind. Forthright and fearless, the Nobel Prize winner took pot-shots at former prime minister Tony Blair and ex-US president George W Bush among others. His death came after repeated bouts of illness in which images of the increasingly frail former president failed to erase memories of his fierce spirit. Democrat James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr swept to power in 1977 with his Trust Me campaign helping to beat Republican president Gerald Ford. Jimmy Carter with the Queen at a State Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 1977 (PA) A skilled sportsman, Mr Carter left his home of Plains, Georgia, to join the US Navy, returning later to run his family’s peanut business. A stint in the Georgia senate lit the touchpaper on his political career and he rose to the top of the Democratic movement. But he will also be remembered for a bizarre encounter with a deeply disgruntled opponent. The president was enjoying a relaxing fishing trip near his home town in 1979 when his craft was attacked by a furious swamp rabbit which reportedly swam up to the boat hissing wildly. The press had a field day, with one paper bearing the headline President Attacked By Rabbit. Away from encounters with belligerent bunnies, Mr Carter’s willingness to address politically uncomfortable topics did not diminish with age. He recently said that he would be willing to travel to North Korea for peace talks on behalf of US President Donald Trump. He also famously mounted a ferocious and personal attack on Tony Blair over the Iraq war, weeks before the prime minister left office in June 2007. Jimmy Carter founded the Carter Center, a global development NGO, in 1982 (John Stillwell/PA) Asked how he would characterise Mr Blair’s relationship with Mr Bush, Mr Carter replied: “Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient. “I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world.” Mr Carter was also voluble over the Rhodesia crisis, which was about to end during his presidency. His support for Robert Mugabe at the time generated widespread criticism. He was said to have ignored the warnings of many prominent Zimbabweans, black and white, about what sort of leader Mugabe would be. This was seen by Mr Carter’s critics as “deserving a prominent place among the outrages of the Carter years”. Mr Carter has since said he and his administration had spent more effort and worry on Rhodesia than on the Middle East. He admitted he had supported two revolutionaries in Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo, and with hindsight said later that Mugabe had been “a good leader gone bad”, having at first been “a very enlightened president”. Sean Edlin, seven, gets a handshake from Jimmy Carter as he leaves a service at Westminster Abbey (PA) “In particular, the Jimmy Carter foreign policy... bears some responsibility for the fate of a small African country with scant connection to American national interests.” In recent years Mr Carter developed a reputation as an international peace negotiator. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his commitment to finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, his work with human rights and democracy initiatives, and his promotion of economic and social programmes. Mr Carter was dispatched to North Korea in August 2008 to secure the release of US citizen Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who had been sentenced to eight years of hard labour after being found guilty of illegally entering North Korea. He successfully secured the release of Mr Gomes. In 2010 he returned to the White House to greet President Barack Obama and discuss international affairs amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Proving politics runs in the family, in 2013 his grandson Jason, a state senator, announced his bid to become governor in Georgia, where his famous grandfather governed before becoming president. He eventually lost to incumbent Republican Nathan Deal. Jimmy Carter (left), trout fishing with Western Mail fishing expert Moc Morgan on Clywedog Reservoir, near Llanidloes, in Wales in 1986 (PA) It would have been Mr Carter’s 39th trip to personally observe an international election. Three months later, on August 12, he revealed he had cancer which had been diagnosed after he underwent surgery to remove a small mass in his liver. Mr Obama was among the well-wishers hoping for Mr Carter’s full recovery after it was confirmed the cancer had spread widely. Melanoma had been found in his brain and liver, and Mr Carter underwent immunotherapy and radiation therapy, before announcing in March the following year that he no longer needed any treatment. In 2017, Mr Carter was taken to hospital as a precaution, after he became dehydrated at a home-building project in Canada. He was admitted to hospital on multiple occasions in 2019 having had a series of falls, suffering a brain bleed and a broken pelvis, as well as a stint to be treated for a urinary tract infection. Mr Carter spent much of the coronavirus pandemic largely at his home in Georgia, and did not attend Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in 2021, but extended his “best wishes”. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Mr Carter during his term as US president, died in November 2023. She had been living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” Mr Carter said in a statement following her death. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”Steve Borthwick seems no closer to solving England’s identity crisisWith artificial intelligence (AI) booming, semiconductor giants Nvidia and Broadcom are racing to meet skyrocketing demand. With AI’s relentless need for computing power, both companies are poised for immense growth. Nvidia has captured the spotlight, thanks to its revolutionary GPU technology. Already famed for its Hopper accelerator chips, the tech titan is introducing “Blackwell,” its latest AI architecture. Market experts project an average earnings surge of 38% for Nvidia, underscoring high expectations for this cutting-edge innovation. Conversely, Broadcom has diversified its portfolio both in chips, including advanced AI inference chips, and enterprise infrastructure software. This shift is paying off; AI related revenues have skyrocketed by 220% within a year. Analysts foresee Broadcom’s earnings growing about 22% annually, as the company targets a potential $90 billion AI market opportunity by 2027 through strategic deals, likely involving industry giants like OpenAI and Apple. However, investors face a conundrum: which stock promises the best returns by 2025? Analyzing the Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) ratios, Nvidia appears a better value with a PEG of 1.2, compared to Broadcom’s 1.8. Nvidia’s enticing PEG ratio highlights a possibly lucrative investment, even though the risk associated with innovation remains. Despite the risks, AI’s trajectory suggests it’s here to stay. Nvidia’s strategic rollouts position it favorably to maintain its AI leadership. While Broadcom’s more balanced portfolio draws less dependency on AI, Nvidia’s potential growth edges out its rivals for those eyeing substantial returns in the near future. As AI continues its boom, both companies are well-situated, but Nvidia seems the top contender heading into 2025. Semiconductor Showdown: Nvidia vs. Broadcom in the AI Revolution As the AI industry experiences unprecedented expansion, semiconductor giants Nvidia and Broadcom are racing to meet the surging demands for advanced computing power. Here’s a closer look at the new developments, market strategies, and future forecasts for these technology leaders, expected to lead innovation in the AI landscape. Nvidia’s Edge with Blackwell Technology Nvidia has consistently been at the forefront of AI innovation, primarily due to its groundbreaking GPU advancements. Building on its success with the Hopper accelerator chips, Nvidia is now unveiling its new AI architecture, “Blackwell.” This new technology is poised to boost Nvidia’s market position and growth potential, which analysts estimate could see a 38% increase in average earnings. Nvidia’s continuous innovations signify its commitment to staying at the top of AI technological development, opening avenues for more robust AI use cases. Broadcom’s Strategic Diversification Unlike Nvidia, Broadcom has adopted a more diversified strategy by integrating advanced AI inference chips with enterprise infrastructure software. This diversification strategy has significantly paid off, as reflected by a remarkable 220% increase in AI-related revenues over the past year. Analysts predict that Broadcom’s earnings could grow by approximately 22% annually. By targeting a $90 billion AI market opportunity by 2027 through strategic partnerships, including potential alliances with tech giants like OpenAI and Apple, Broadcom is positioning itself to capture significant AI market share. Investment Analysis: Nvidia vs. Broadcom For investors deliberating between Nvidia and Broadcom, analyzing the Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) ratios provides insightful data. Nvidia holds a more attractive PEG ratio at 1.2 compared to Broadcom’s 1.8, suggesting it might offer better value for prospective investors. This metric highlights Nvidia’s stronger growth potential over the next few years, making it an enticing candidate despite the inherent risks associated with rapid tech innovation. Future Growth and Market Potential Looking towards the future, notwithstanding the risks, the AI revolution promises sustained presence and growth. Nvidia’s strategic advancements position it favorably to maintain its AI leadership. On the other hand, Broadcom’s balanced approach with its diversified portfolio reduces its dependency on the AI sector alone. However, from a potential growth perspective, Nvidia seems to stand out, especially for investors eyeing significant returns by 2025. As AI continues to reshape industries, both Nvidia and Broadcom are well-poised to capitalize on this trend. Yet, for those seeking substantial growth within a short timeline, Nvidia emerges as a compelling contender, potentially driving transformational changes alongside the AI wave. For more insights into Nvidia and Broadcom’s groundbreaking technologies, visit their respective domains: – Nvidia – Broadcom
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives, The Carter Center said. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” the center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. The 39th president leveraged his ambition with a keen intellect, deep religious faith and prodigious work ethic, conducting diplomatic missions into his 80s and building houses for the poor well into his 90s. “My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference,” Carter once said. A president from Plains A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise not to deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter repeated before narrowly beating Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, who had lost popularity pardoning Nixon. Carter governed amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over racism, women’s rights and America’s global role. His most acclaimed achievement in office was a Mideast peace deal that he brokered by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the bargaining table for 13 days in 1978. That Camp David experience inspired the post-presidential center where Carter would establish so much of his legacy. Yet Carter’s electoral coalition splintered under double-digit inflation, gasoline lines and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His bleakest hour came when eight Americans died in a failed hostage rescue in April 1980, helping to ensure his landslide defeat to Republican Ronald Reagan. Carter acknowledged in his 2020 “White House Diary” that he could be “micromanaging” and “excessively autocratic,” complicating dealings with Congress and the federal bureaucracy. He also turned a cold shoulder to Washington’s news media and lobbyists, not fully appreciating their influence on his political fortunes. “It didn’t take us long to realize that the underestimation existed, but by that time we were not able to repair the mistake,” Carter told historians in 1982, suggesting that he had “an inherent incompatibility” with Washington insiders. Carter insisted his overall approach was sound and that he achieved his primary objectives — to “protect our nation’s security and interests peacefully” and “enhance human rights here and abroad” — even if he fell spectacularly short of a second term. And then, the world Ignominious defeat, though, allowed for renewal. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 as a first-of-its-kind base of operations, asserting themselves as international peacemakers and champions of democracy, public health and human rights. “I was not interested in just building a museum or storing my White House records and memorabilia,” Carter wrote in a memoir published after his 90th birthday. “I wanted a place where we could work.” That work included easing nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, helping to avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiating cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, The Carter Center had declared at least 113 elections in Latin America, Asia and Africa to be free or fraudulent. Recently, the center began monitoring U.S. elections as well. Carter’s stubborn self-assuredness and even self-righteousness proved effective once he was unencumbered by the Washington order, sometimes to the point of frustrating his successors . He went “where others are not treading,” he said, to places like Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had wandered across the border in 2010. “I can say what I like. I can meet whom I want. I can take on projects that please me and reject the ones that don’t,” Carter said. He announced an arms-reduction-for-aid deal with North Korea without clearing the details with Bill Clinton’s White House. He openly criticized President George W. Bush for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also criticized America’s approach to Israel with his 2006 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” And he repeatedly countered U.S. administrations by insisting North Korea should be included in international affairs, a position that most aligned Carter with Republican President Donald Trump. Among the center’s many public health initiatives, Carter vowed to eradicate the guinea worm parasite during his lifetime, and nearly achieved it: Cases dropped from millions in the 1980s to nearly a handful. With hardhats and hammers, the Carters also built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Nobel committee’s 2002 Peace Prize cites his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter should have won it alongside Sadat and Begin in 1978, the chairman added. Carter accepted the recognition saying there was more work to be done. “The world is now, in many ways, a more dangerous place,” he said. “The greater ease of travel and communication has not been matched by equal understanding and mutual respect.” ‘An epic American life’ Carter’s globetrotting took him to remote villages where he met little “Jimmy Carters,” so named by admiring parents. But he spent most of his days in the same one-story Plains house — expanded and guarded by Secret Service agents — where they lived before he became governor. He regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined and the coronavirus pandemic raged. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world to the small sanctuary where Carter will receive his final send-off after a state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral. The common assessment that he was a better ex-president than president rankled Carter and his allies. His prolific post-presidency gave him a brand above politics, particularly for Americans too young to witness him in office. But Carter also lived long enough to see biographers and historians reassess his White House years more generously. His record includes the deregulation of key industries, reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, cautious management of the national debt and notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health. He focused on human rights in foreign policy, pressuring dictators to release thousands of political prisoners . He acknowledged America’s historical imperialism, pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders and relinquished control of the Panama Canal. He normalized relations with China. “I am not nominating Jimmy Carter for a place on Mount Rushmore,” Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s domestic policy director, wrote in a 2018 book. “He was not a great president” but also not the “hapless and weak” caricature voters rejected in 1980, Eizenstat said. Rather, Carter was “good and productive” and “delivered results, many of which were realized only after he left office.” Madeleine Albright, a national security staffer for Carter and Clinton’s secretary of state, wrote in Eizenstat’s forward that Carter was “consequential and successful” and expressed hope that “perceptions will continue to evolve” about his presidency. “Our country was lucky to have him as our leader,” said Albright, who died in 2022. Jonathan Alter, who penned a comprehensive Carter biography published in 2020, said in an interview that Carter should be remembered for “an epic American life” spanning from a humble start in a home with no electricity or indoor plumbing through decades on the world stage across two centuries. “He will likely go down as one of the most misunderstood and underestimated figures in American history,” Alter told The Associated Press. A small-town start James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains and spent his early years in nearby Archery. His family was a minority in the mostly Black community, decades before the civil rights movement played out at the dawn of Carter’s political career. Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery’s tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery. His mother, Lillian , would become a staple of his political campaigns. Seeking to broaden his world beyond Plains and its population of fewer than 1,000 — then and now — Carter won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946. That same year he married Rosalynn Smith, another Plains native, a decision he considered more important than any he made as head of state. She shared his desire to see the world, sacrificing college to support his Navy career. Carter climbed in rank to lieutenant, but then his father was diagnosed with cancer, so the submarine officer set aside his ambitions of admiralty and moved the family back to Plains. His decision angered Rosalynn, even as she dived into the peanut business alongside her husband. Carter again failed to talk with his wife before his first run for office — he later called it “inconceivable” not to have consulted her on such major life decisions — but this time, she was on board. “My wife is much more political,” Carter told the AP in 2021. He won a state Senate seat in 1962 but wasn’t long for the General Assembly and its back-slapping, deal-cutting ways. He ran for governor in 1966 — losing to arch-segregationist Lester Maddox — and then immediately focused on the next campaign. Carter had spoken out against church segregation as a Baptist deacon and opposed racist “Dixiecrats” as a state senator. Yet as a local school board leader in the 1950s he had not pushed to end school segregation even after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, despite his private support for integration. And in 1970, Carter ran for governor again as the more conservative Democrat against Carl Sanders, a wealthy businessman Carter mocked as “Cufflinks Carl.” Sanders never forgave him for anonymous, race-baiting flyers, which Carter disavowed. Ultimately, Carter won his races by attracting both Black voters and culturally conservative whites. Once in office, he was more direct. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he declared in his 1971 inaugural address, setting a new standard for Southern governors that landed him on the cover of Time magazine. ‘Jimmy Who?’ His statehouse initiatives included environmental protection, boosting rural education and overhauling antiquated executive branch structures. He proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the slain civil rights leader’s home state. And he decided, as he received presidential candidates in 1972, that they were no more talented than he was. In 1974, he ran Democrats’ national campaign arm. Then he declared his own candidacy for 1976. An Atlanta newspaper responded with the headline: “Jimmy Who?” The Carters and a “Peanut Brigade” of family members and Georgia supporters camped out in Iowa and New Hampshire, establishing both states as presidential proving grounds. His first Senate endorsement: a young first-termer from Delaware named Joe Biden. Yet it was Carter’s ability to navigate America’s complex racial and rural politics that cemented the nomination. He swept the Deep South that November, the last Democrat to do so, as many white Southerners shifted to Republicans in response to civil rights initiatives. A self-declared “born-again Christian,” Carter drew snickers by referring to Scripture in a Playboy magazine interview, saying he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” The remarks gave Ford a new foothold and television comedians pounced — including NBC’s new “Saturday Night Live” show. But voters weary of cynicism in politics found it endearing. Carter chose Minnesota Sen. Walter “Fritz” Mondale as his running mate on a “Grits and Fritz” ticket. In office, he elevated the vice presidency and the first lady’s office. Mondale’s governing partnership was a model for influential successors Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Biden. Rosalynn Carter was one of the most involved presidential spouses in history, welcomed into Cabinet meetings and huddles with lawmakers and top aides. The Carters presided with uncommon informality: He used his nickname “Jimmy” even when taking the oath of office, carried his own luggage and tried to silence the Marine Band’s “Hail to the Chief.” They bought their clothes off the rack. Carter wore a cardigan for a White House address, urging Americans to conserve energy by turning down their thermostats. Amy, the youngest of four children, attended District of Columbia public school. Washington’s social and media elite scorned their style. But the larger concern was that “he hated politics,” according to Eizenstat, leaving him nowhere to turn politically once economic turmoil and foreign policy challenges took their toll. Accomplishments, and ‘malaise’ Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He designated millions of acres of Alaska as national parks or wildlife refuges. He appointed a then-record number of women and nonwhite people to federal posts. He never had a Supreme Court nomination, but he elevated civil rights attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the nation’s second highest court, positioning her for a promotion in 1993. He appointed Paul Volker, the Federal Reserve chairman whose policies would help the economy boom in the 1980s — after Carter left office. He built on Nixon’s opening with China, and though he tolerated autocrats in Asia, pushed Latin America from dictatorships to democracy. But he couldn’t immediately tame inflation or the related energy crisis. And then came Iran. After he admitted the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979 by followers of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Negotiations to free the hostages broke down repeatedly ahead of the failed rescue attempt. The same year, Carter signed SALT II, the new strategic arms treaty with Leonid Brezhnev of the Soviet Union, only to pull it back, impose trade sanctions and order a U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly for reelection because of the hostage crisis, instead sending Rosalynn as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him for the Democratic nomination. Carter famously said he’d “kick his ass,” but was hobbled by Kennedy as Reagan rallied a broad coalition with “make America great again” appeals and asking voters whether they were “better off than you were four years ago.” Reagan further capitalized on Carter’s lecturing tone, eviscerating him in their lone fall debate with the quip: “There you go again.” Carter lost all but six states and Republicans rolled to a new Senate majority. Carter successfully negotiated the hostages’ freedom after the election, but in one final, bitter turn of events, Tehran waited until hours after Carter left office to let them walk free. ‘A wonderful life’ At 56, Carter returned to Georgia with “no idea what I would do with the rest of my life.” Four decades after launching The Carter Center, he still talked of unfinished business. “I thought when we got into politics we would have resolved everything,” Carter told the AP in 2021. “But it’s turned out to be much more long-lasting and insidious than I had thought it was. I think in general, the world itself is much more divided than in previous years.” Still, he affirmed what he said when he underwent treatment for a cancer diagnosis in his 10th decade of life. “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” he said in 2015 . “I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___ Former Associated Press journalist Alex Sanz contributed to this report. Bill Barrow, The Associated PressRosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and ...