As we head into the fall season, a new cold front is approaching, bringing with it a significant drop in temperatures across Southern China. Weather forecasters are predicting that this cold air mass will sweep through the region, reaching even the southernmost parts of the country, bringing cooler temperatures and a refreshing break from the summer heat.
In addition to enhancing the search experience for users, 'Answers' also benefits content creators and moderators on Reddit by making their posts and discussions more discoverable. By improving the visibility of valuable content within the platform, 'Answers' encourages meaningful interactions and fosters a sense of community among users.As details continue to emerge about the alleged assassination plot, the healthcare industry as a whole is grappling with the implications of such a brazen act of violence. The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the need for increased security protocols and crisis management strategies to protect individuals in positions of authority.US stocks experience mixed fortunes on quiet day of trading
With little to play for except pride, now seemed like the right time for the Dallas Cowboys to shut down wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Per ESPN, on Thursday, the Cowboys announced that Lamb (right shoulder) will not play in the team's last two games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. He isn't expected to undergo surgery. Breaking: WR CeeDee Lamb will be out for the remaining two games of the regular season due to his shoulder injury, the Cowboys announced. He is not expected to need surgery. pic.twitter.com/yzn2AwtyDS Lamb sprained his shoulder in a 27-21 Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 3. He hasn't missed any games since suffering the injury, but it's bothering him. In Week 16, he seemed to aggravate his shoulder during the third quarter of a 26-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although he finished with seven receptions for 105 yards, he told the media his shoulder was "out of whack." "I'm not even going to lie to you. I'm just out there battling and doing what I do," Lamb said. "So, yeah, bro, it's not fun." The Cowboys (7-8) have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Continuing to put Lamb at risk would make little sense for the club. Lamb signed a four-year, $136M contract extension this past offseason, becoming the second-highest-paid WR in the league behind Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson. Lamb — a three-time Pro Bowler — showed why he deserved the deal. In 15 games, he finished with 101 receptions for 1,194 yards and six touchdown catches. It marks the fourth time he has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in five seasons. Keep in mind Cowboys starting QB Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Week 9, and backup Cooper Rush has since replaced him. "He might be the best player I've seen with my own eyes," Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons said Thursday, per The Sporting News. "He can do it with anyone throwing him the rock." Dallas hopes sitting the wideout will help him heal faster. The Cowboys need a healthy Lamb to rebound in 2025.
Chinese basketball player Zhou Qi has been making headlines recently for his remarkable recovery progress after a series of injuries. Xu Limin, the head coach of the Chinese basketball team, expressed his confidence in Zhou Qi's ability to continuously improve and evolve.Imagine if your business could deploy a team of virtual agents that not only execute repetitive tasks but also make strategic decisions, learn, collaborate and adapt in real-time to changing conditions — all at a scale that was once unattainable due to limitations in hiring, capitalization or other constraints. This is the power of agentic AI, a transformative technology that automates business processes, enabling organizations to scale operations, decision-making and innovation exponentially. In recent years, tools like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) have been deployed to automate repetitive, low-value human tasks such as data entry or simple workflows. While incredibly functional, bottlenecks occur when processes become too complex or require human judgment. These systems lack the flexibility to adapt to dynamic business environments or complex, strategic decision-making processes. Agentic AI changes that. It introduces systems that automate tasks, make informed decisions, and continuously learn and collaborate with humans and other agents to scale and improve outcomes far beyond what was previously possible. Related: AI for the Underdog — Here's How Small Businesses Can Thrive With Artificial Intelligence From thought to exponential action Agentic AI is differentiated by its ability to move beyond simple, prompt-based AI toward executing complex, multistep workflows at scale. Agentic systems are powered by large language models (LLMs). These can act autonomously across varying digital ecosystems, interact with tools and work seamlessly with other agents. This capability shift enables AI systems to perform strategic tasks at a level that scales with growing operational demands, adapting to unforeseen challenges and managing variability systematically. Instead of relying solely on human inputs, agentic AI systems can plan, execute and iteratively improve upon tasks — scaling business processes exponentially — and freeing up human resources for higher-order strategic thinking and innovation. In my industry, when you think of AI's impact on software development, your mind gravitates towards a scenario where the engineers writing code get automated away by AI bots doing the work. Yet, software development involves more than coding. Most of the problems that emerge in this process stem from either a poor set of inputs (requirements and designs) or poor engineering of the solution (organizing software into logical, reusable and scalable components). Instead, envision an agentic software development team, several AI agents collaborating to handle the entire software development lifecycle, that streamlines product design and planning, architecture, engineering, coding, testing and deployment across multiple projects simultaneously and allows human teams to focus on the creative and commercial aspects of these projects. AI in discovery Weeks of intensive discovery sessions are compressed into two or three reviews of the AI's results. The AI can produce 90% of the product's functional exploration. It defines all requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and more, saving weeks of human labor — often identifying elements that might otherwise be overlooked. AI in design, architecture and planning An AI product designer can process the application's requirements to generate a navigation system and user interface. An AI technical architect creates a detailed architecture, identifying the technology stack and crafting data and application architectures, facilitating the subsequent development steps. And, an AI project manager provides initial timelines and cost estimates — and interacts free-form to adjust efforts based on constraints. AI in coding All information captured and generated by the AI becomes an operating system for client and delivery-focused processes. This extensive context feeds the AI coding agent's generation technology, increasing the specificity and accuracy of software development. This context is equally crucial for human developers. It reduces reliance on their imagination and minimizes project delays and budget overruns caused by lapses in meeting business requirements. AI in code review AI pair programmers used for real-time code review ensure that code quality is consistently high and error-free by identifying potential issues early and decreasing rework. Related: 5 Practical Ways Entrepreneurs Can Add AI to Their Toolkit Today AI in deployment AI DevOps agents optimize cloud resources and infrastructure based on real-time utilization demand, enabling more flexible, scalable and cost-efficient operations. Scaling beyond current limits Whether developing complex software, managing global supply chains or processing thousands of loans, agentic AI enables your business to operate at a scale that would otherwise require significant increases in manpower and resources. Are you looking to integrate agentic AI into your operations? Harness agentic AI — position your business for success Behemoths like Microsoft, Google and OpenAI already invest heavily in agent-based systems. The tools necessary for widespread adoption will only improve. As agentic AI evolves, businesses that embrace it early will be best positioned to scale exponentially with unprecedented efficiency — without the need for corresponding increases in labor, resources or capital — creating existential crises for slower-moving competitors. What is most interesting about agentic AI is that businesses that were traditionally considered mom-and-pop or highly service-oriented can now embrace these methods and achieve growth rates, profit margins and scale that were only previously available to pure software businesses. By positioning agentic AI as part of your roadmap, you can unlock its potential to transform workflows, augment decision-making and create new opportunities for growth.As we countdown to the next TGA event, the introduction of the TGA trophy moefication emojis on Twitch is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting and engaging experience for gaming fans everywhere. 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One of the key highlights of this commercial deployment is the implementation of high-precision positioning capabilities enabled by Huawei's EasyMacro technology. With the integration of advanced positioning algorithms and sophisticated radio frequency technologies, the system can provide accurate positioning data for mobile devices in real-time, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted connectivity for passengers navigating through complex underground networks.Total cost of ownership for a used 2021 Tesla Model Y over 10 years compared with Toyota RAV4 and BMW shows Tesla’s outstanding value! I’ve written before on total cost of ownership ( most recently about 2 years ago ), but this article will be more personal. This won’t work for everyone, but this is just my personal plan. Even though I think Tesla will solve Full Self Driving (FSD) in the next 10 years, and that changes things dramatically, for the sake of this article, I will assume they don’t solve it. This will cover insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, financing, depreciation, & fuel. I will also assume no inflation or incentive changes for the next 10 years. Not realistic, but it’s too hard to predict these things. I’m going to assume we start with a 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range with 40,000 miles and plan to put on 10,000 miles a year for 10 years. Insurance varies widely based on your state, mileage, and coverage desired. I do have some experience with Tesla Insurance, and it is priced aggressively in Colorado. It is especially a good deal if you are a young driver who is willing to drive carefully to save money. I’m just going to assume $1,200 a year for this article. Tesla vehicles are a little more expensive to insure than a typical Toyota or Honda due to the number of sensors they have and some other factors I discussed in this article about a minor accident I was in and the different estimates I received to fix the car . I’ve owned electric cars for 12 years, and there really is very little scheduled maintenance on a Tesla. Here is Tesla’s official page for maintenance on the Model Y. Basically, it is wiper blades, washer fluid, and cabin air filters every other year. $200 every other year should cover that, even having someone else replacing the cabin air filter (which I have done twice, but it is a little tricky and needs a couple special tools). Plus, rotating tires every 6,250 miles is about $50 a year. I monitor the brake fluid to ensure there is no water in it, either using strips I purchased on Amazon or using an electronic tester . I’ll assume I have to replace the brake fluid every 4 years at $200. Now, they do recommend replacing the A/C desiccant bag every 4 years. Searching around for a pricing estimate, it looks like that is about $350 from Tesla. I don’t live where they salt the roads, but if I did, that would be an extra $100 a year for the Tesla (or any other car I assume). I don’t have the HEPA filter, but if I did, that would be more money to replace every 3 years. For unscheduled maintenance, there’s the 12V battery replacement, wheel alignments, and the big one is tire replacement. A 12V battery should be about $200 every 4 years, an alignment every 4 years is about $100, and I plan to get 4 tires from SimpleTire.com for about $800. Radar Dimax tires have excellent ratings and reviews and cost less than half the money of tired from popular brands like Bridgestone and Michelin. I’m planning on buying a 10-year, 100,000-mile zero deductible plan from Xcelerate Auto . They have been an advertiser on CleanTechnica , but I’m not getting any special deal at $4,819. If I sell the car, I have the choice of transferring the contract to the new buyer (likely if it is a private sale) or getting a prorated refund for the amount paid (less any claims paid). I’ll also add $200 a year for items not covered by the warranty. Since I already own the car, the taxes will be incredibly low ($46 a year) instead of the thousands in sales tax I would owe if I was purchasing the car, but I’ll pretend I’m buying the car because that makes it a better article for others to use. The price to buy the car is $29,602 according to Edmunds.com. If my income was lower, I’d make sure I could find one under $25,000 so I could get the $4,000 used EV tax credit. Edmunds shows $2,178 for fees in the first year and $46 for every year after that. That sounds about right, so I’m going with that. Edmunds.com has a 5-year financing cost of $5,763, and that looks reasonable for a 5-year loan. But since I’m proposing to buy a 10-year extended warranty, I need to do my own figures. I used bankrate.com to figure the costs of a 5-year, 7% loan. I found it cost $6,583 for a 5-year loan and them I put zero for the other 5 years. I’m going to use Edmunds figures for the first 5 years, but then use $1,000 a year after that, since I don’t think a Tesla Model Y in perfect working condition (no reason to leave any issues unresolved with a zero deductible warranty) will go any lower than $7,570, even with 140,000 miles and being 12 years old. Having owned several cars that were 1o to 20 years old, that is one of the advantages — they depreciate very little once they get to a price of about $5,000 if they are in great condition. I would expect an electric vehicle with very low running costs to bottom out a little higher than $5,000, but we will see. Since I’m getting solar this month (that will be another article) and don’t take a lot of long trips, I’m going to figure 9,000 miles/3 is 3000 kWh at 5 cents a kWh is $150 plus 1,000 miles from Superchargers would be 333 kWh at 45 cents a kWh or ~$150. So, a total of $300 a year for fuel. The total estimated cost of ownership for 10 years/100,000 miles is only $59,276, or about 60 cents a mile! If you would like to play around with your own figures, here is the link to my workbook — you can view it, or if you sign into your google account, you can make a copy and change any figures you want to change. The Tesla’s second 5 years came out to only 38% of the cost of the first 5 years! The prepaid warranty distorts that a bit. If I distribute the cost of the warranty across the years (reducing the first 5-year costs and inflating the second 5-year cost), the second 5 years comes out to 46% of the first 5 years. This isn’t an apples to apples comparison, since buying a RAV4 for 5 years and then buying another for 5 years incurs some extra costs. Edmunds is also figuring 15,000 miles a year instead of 10,000 miles a year. Having said that, here are the screenshots: First, you would buy a 2021 RAV4 and have a TCO of $47,690 for 5 years. Then, you would have another $41,927 in costs to own it another 5 years. That is a total of $89,617. Let’s subtract the $4,618 in financing, since you already paid off the first car. Let’s also reduce the fuel costs by $6,400 since this is for 150,000 miles instead of 100,000 for the Tesla. Let’s take off $1,500 for sales tax too. So, $89,617 less $4,618 and $6,400 and $1,500 is $77,099. The second 5 years came out to about 61% of the first 5 years. If I wanted to do the opposite and increase the miles on the Tesla to 150,000, I’d have to estimate the repair costs. Xcelerate doesn’t offer that long of a warranty on Tesla vehicles at this time. So, the Toyota RAV4 costs 30% more to own even though it takes almost twice the time to go from 0 to 60 mph and isn’t close to the performance, technology, or luxury of a Tesla. Let’s look at a BMW to see how much that would cost to own. Let’s estimate that the second 5 years is the same 61% of the first 5 years as Toyota’s was, or $58,512. So, the total for 10 years would be $154,434, or nearly 3 times to cost of the Tesla with comparable room and performance and with technology far more advanced. I’ve always tried to keep my cars as long as possible. I’ve had to sell cars in the past because of accidents or expensive repairs. It appears that electric vehicles might last longer than gas and diesel vehicles. I’m nervous about owning one out of warranty since, although I have found my Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3 and Y to be very reliable, I have also heard of expensive repairs. That is why the Xcare warranty at about $500 a year makes me much more comfortable owning my Tesla for many more years. You can see from my figures that the used 2021 Tesla Model Y is an outstanding value, and with the availability of a quality extended warranty created by ex-Tesla employees that is designed to work with Tesla Service, it is a safe choice for people to buy. I’ve spoken with the sales advisors and they really understand how Tesla Service works, what items are paid for by the warranty, and what items would be paid for my your auto insurance (if the repair is caused by an accident or vandalism). The ability to own a high-performance luxury crossover for substantially less money than a regular gas Toyota means that Tesla should be able to take a lot of market share from the legacy gas vehicles as more people realize the outstanding value electric vehicles provide. I have recently been contacted by several Republican friends who suddenly think it is okay to buy a Tesla now that Musk has helped their cause. I realize Elon Musk has also offended a great number of people on the left. Of course, most of the people in the middle don’t care about politics, they just want the best car for their hard earned money. If you want to take advantage of my Tesla referral link to get Reward Credits, here’s the link: https://ts.la/paul92237 — but as I have said before, if another owner helped you more, please use their link instead of mine. If you want to learn more about Tesla’s new referral program (August 2024), Chris Boylan has written an excellent article on it . Disclosure: I am a shareholder in Tesla [TSLA], BYD [BYDDY], Nio [NIO], XPeng [XPEV], NextEra Energy [NEP], and several ARK ETFs. But I offer no investment advice of any sort here. CleanTechnica's Comment Policy LinkedIn WhatsApp Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit
One of the standout players of the match was the team's star forward, whose exceptional skills and scoring ability have made him a formidable force in the league. With his electrifying pace and clinical finishing, he tore through the defense with ease, netting goals that sent the fans into a frenzy.Two days after coming out of jail on June 28, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, in his first public address in Bhoginath, gave the call to uproot a “feudal” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and restore the rule of tribals and the original inhabitants of Jharkhand in the state. The emotive call was made on Hul Diwas, observed to commemorate the anniversary of an 1855 tribal rebellion, or Hul, against the British, led by tribal icons Sido and Kanhu of Bhognadih, which is in his Barhait assembly seat. The timing and the location were not a coincidence. Soren was delivering a larger message about how “feudal lords” have for generations tormented aspirational tribals. And he connected the troubles he had faced at the hands of the BJP government at the Centre — from a disqualification plea filed with governor to jail for five months in a corruption case — with that narrative. “For me, for adivasis (tribals) and moolvasis (original inhabitants) of the state, Hul Diwas is an inspiration. Due to the situation in the country today, the INDIA bloc has decided to launch a revolution. We have vowed to uproot these feudal people (BJP) from the state and the country,” he thundered in his speech. Five months later, it turns out that the words of executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) had a galvanising effect on the people; his mission to uproot the BJP has been accomplished. The JMM-led INDIA bloc swept the assembly polls on Saturday, winning a record 56 seats for a massive majority in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly. A senior JMM leader described Soren, 49, as a changed leader after coming out of incarceration in an alleged land scam case. “He became very serious in all his conversations and consultations — be it party men or the bureaucracy. It appeared he had prepared a clear election strategy when he was in jail,” said the leader who asked not to be named. Along with his demeanour, Hemant Soren look changed his look. He grew his hair long, and the spiralling locks and grey beard lent him a visage strikingly similar to that of his father, Shibu Soren, who is credited for creation of Jharkhand state from Bihar in a long and violent agitation, and for freeing tribal land from local moneylenders particularly in the Santhal Pargana region. Shibu Soren served as the state chief minister on three occasions — 10 days in 2005, 145 days in 2008 and 153 days in 2009, and Hemant became an MLA for the first time in 2009. A second JMM leader, who said this change of avatar suddenly made Hemant Soren look “older and more mature”, believes it was a boon for the party on the campaign trail. Attacking the BJP for conspiring to put him in jail before the Lok Sabha elections, Hemant often referred to it on the campaign trail — he stressed how he had aged while behind bars, and that it was all due to the BJP. A third JMM leader said that all this helped Soren build a narrative on the ground that the BJP was targeting a “home-grown” tribal leader of the only truly tribal party in India. His wife Kalpana Soren, a legislator from Gandey, made emotional appeals to further push the narrative. While Soren was in jail, his long-time associate Champai Soren was lodged as chief minister. But there were some anxious moments as Champai turned rebel once Hemant Soren came out and bail and regained his chair. “When Champai went with the BJP, Hemant Soren understood the gravity of the situation. He didn’t get personal and refrained from making even a single comment. He just cleverly included Ramdas Soren — from Kolhan division, where Champai has held a sway — into his cabinet to mitigate the impact,” the third JMM leader said. Not inconsequential, of course, were his welfare promises — the most significant among them the Maiya scheme that provides ₹ 1,000 per month to all women in the 18-50 age group (the amount would be increased to ₹ 2,500 per month from December). It ensured that, not just 27 of the 28 tribal seats, the JMM-Congress alliance also grabbed 29 seats in non-tribal areas. Soon after the last day of voting on Wednesday, a photo went viral on social media — Soren in his backyard, playing with his dog; Kalpana applying oil to his head; and an unidentified woman putting oil in hers — ostensibly to highlight both how relaxed he was and his innate groundedness. Then, as the results started to show he had won by a landslide on Saturday, a second photo of Hemant Soren and his two sons — both in school uniform, was released to complete the picture of a tribal family man who had beaten all odds. With the victory, Hemant Soren, who is set to return as chief minister, has emerged as one of the biggest mass leaders the state — in the same league as his father Shibu Soren. “Guruji’s (Shibu Soren) legacy has now been successfully handed over to him!” gushed a fourth JMM leader who has worked with both father and son.India Issues Midnight Advisory Over Grave Situation In Syria. Details Here
In recent years, the real estate market in China has experienced rapid growth, bringing about both opportunities and challenges. The Central Government has recognized the importance of stabilizing the housing market to promote sustainable economic development and improve the quality of life for its citizens. As a result, the Central Government has set the tone for 2025: the real estate market must remain stable, with greater support to be provided to ensure this goal is achieved.NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican, as he declined to rule out a future change in political allegiances during a pair of interviews Friday that came as he has increasing warmed to President-elect Donald Trump. The comments from Adams, the top Democrat in one of the country's most liberal cities, riled critics who have grown concerned over the mayor's increasing willingness to throw his support behind Trump and his hardline immigration policies. Adams, who faces federal corruption charges , was a registered Republican in the 1990s and early 2000s but has spent his political career as a Democrat. In a Friday morning interview with the local cable news station NY1, Adams was asked if he would consider a return to the GOP. The Democrat appeared to leave open the possibility of a switch. “The party that’s the most important for me is the American party,” he said. “I’m a part of the American party. I love this country. This is the home of the free, the land of the brave.” In another interview about a half-hour later on PIX11, Adams said he would run for reelection as a Democrat but still appeared to leave some wiggle room for his future. “So no matter what party I’m on or vote on, I’m going to push for the American values," he said. "And I think America has told us, stop the squabbling, leaders, and start leading us out of the crisis that we’re facing.” Adams won office on a centrist platform and has spent significant time as mayor quarreling with the progressive wing of his party. But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump's election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect's platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration. Rather than restricting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as he once promised, Adams recently expressed a willingness to roll back the city’s so-called sanctuary policies, and he plans to meet with Trump’s top border official over concerns about what the mayor said was the “rising illegal alien crime rate in New York City.” He has also praised those in Trump’s orbit, including Elon Musk, who has claimed falsely that Democrats are illegally “importing” migrants to garner votes. “This is a racehorse that wanted to run its right pace and we’ve been holding back that racehorse out of fear of being canceled,” Adams said of the country Tuesday. “And now you have a bunch of people who are not afraid of being canceled.” The shift comes as Adams is trying to fight off an indictment on federal corruption charges while governing the city and gearing up to run for a second term. Adams has pleaded not guilty in his criminal case, in which he has been accused of accepting free or discounted overseas trips and illegal campaign contributions from people looking to gain his influence, including people connected to Turkey or the Turkish government. Adams’ critics have seized on his recent comments about the Trump administration as a move toward self-preservation, accusing the mayor of cozying up to the next president in an effort to secure a pardon in his corruption case. “Eric Adams continues to sound more like he is auditioning for a job in right-wing media than running for reelection in a Democratic primary,” said Zohran Mamdani, a state assembly member who is challenging against Adams in the mayoral primary. “Eric Adams is in City Hall because Democratic voters sent him there. To serve his own narrow self-interests, he is clearly prepared to betray them.” Zellnor Myrie, a state senator who is also challenging Adams in the primary, said “at a time when the Republican Party has never been more out of line with New York values, we need a mayor who isn’t scared to call himself a Democrat.” “Instead of playing footsie with the next president, we need a mayor with the courage to stand up for our city,” Myrie wrote on X. Adams on Friday did distance himself from the Trump administration's potential plans to carry out mass deportations, saying, “You know, I’m not for mass deportation, but I’m not for mass saturation.” Still, the mayor's recent remarks are a major departure from his stance before he took office. In June of 2021, a few weeks before winning the Democratic mayoral primary, Adams spoke to a room full of immigrant New Yorkers about the challenges facing city residents who are in the country illegally. “Too many of our neighbors live in the shadows,” he said at the time, “scarred by the abusive rhetoric and tactics of the Trump era and fearing a denial of their rights.” ___ Izaguirre reported from Albany. Anthony Izaguirre And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press
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In 2024, China's economy continued to demonstrate resilience and stability, thanks to the strong and effective macroeconomic control measures implemented by the government. Despite facing various challenges, including global economic uncertainties and domestic structural adjustments, China's economy remained on a steady growth trajectory, showcasing the efficacy of its macroeconomic policies.
In conclusion, the latest CPI data for November reflects a well-managed and stable economic environment in China. While challenges persist, the government's proactive approach to economic management and policy implementation bodes well for the country's future growth prospects. By maintaining a delicate balance between growth objectives and price stability, China is poised to navigate the complexities of the global economy and emerge stronger and more resilient in the years to come.
Geologists and seismologists are closely monitoring the situation, studying the seismic activity in the region to assess the risk of further earthquakes and aftershocks. The depth of the earthquake, at 10 kilometers, is considered relatively shallow, which can increase the intensity and impact of the tremors felt on the surface.The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA's five-game Christmas lineup was the league's most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, the league said Thursday based on Nielsen's preliminary numbers. It's an 84% rise over the NBA's Christmas numbers from 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors — a game pitting Olympic teammates LeBron James and Stephen Curry — averaged 7.76 million viewers and peaked with about 8.32 million viewers toward the end of the contest, the league said. Those numbers represent the most-watched NBA regular season game in five years. “I love the NFL,” James said in his televised postgame interview Wednesday night. “But Christmas is our day.” The NBA said all five Christmas games on its schedule — San Antonio at New York in Victor Wembanyama's holiday debut, Minnesota at Dallas, Philadelphia at Boston, Denver at Phoenix and Lakers-Warriors — saw year-over-year viewership increases. Wednesday's numbers pushed NBA viewership for the season across ESPN platforms to up 4% over last season. The league also saw more than 500 million video views on its social media platforms Wednesday, a new record. For the NBA, those are all good signs amid cries that NBA viewership is hurting. “Ratings are down a bit at beginning of the season. But cable television viewership is down double digits so far this year versus last year," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this month. “You know, we’re almost at the inflection point where people are watching more programing on streaming than they are on traditional television. And it’s a reason why for our new television deals, which we enter into next year, every game is going to be available on a streaming service.” Part of that new package of television deals that the NBA is entering into next season also increases the number of regular season games broadcast on television from 15 to 75. AP NBA: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NBA
However, it is important to note that the adoption of large-scale models comes with its own set of challenges. Businesses must invest in the necessary technology, talent, and infrastructure to effectively implement and leverage these models. Additionally, there are concerns surrounding data privacy and security that must be addressed to ensure consumer trust and compliance with regulations.