Fernando Alonso recently voiced strong criticism of Pirelli’s wet-weather Formula 1 tires, suggesting that the tires are not adequate for top-level racing in wet conditions. During the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, drivers faced significant challenges with grip in rainy weather, leading Alonso to question whether Pirelli’s wet tires could handle even moderately wet tracks without risking safety. He highlighted that Pirelli’s full wet tires, which have been the only option since 2011, are used sparingly, partly due to the FIA’s safety concerns but also, according to Alonso, due to performance shortcomings that make them unsuitable for elite racing. Alonso…
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In this photo illustration, the OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with a photo of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.Didem Mente | Anadolu | Getty ImagesOpenAI estimates that ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 requests to generate images of the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates in the lead up to Election Day, the company said in a blog on Friday.The rejections included image-generation requests involving President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Vice President-elect JD Vance, OpenAI said.The rise of generative artificial intelligence has led to concerns about how misinformation created…
By Gloria Dickie and Kate Abnett (Reuters) – Nearly 200 countries will gather next week for the U.N. climate summit, COP29. Reaching a consensus for a deal among so many can be difficult. Here are some of the major players and negotiating blocs involved in the COP29 summit starting Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan. CHINA China produces the most energy from climate-warming fossil fuels and also from renewable energy sources. It accounts for about 30% of the world’s annual carbon emissions, making China the biggest greenhouse gas polluter. However, the country’s emissions may have peaked following recent expansions in renewable…
(Bloomberg) — Salesforce Inc. plans to hire more than 1,000 workers to sell its new generative AI agent product. Most Read from Bloomberg The hiring surge is aimed at capitalizing on “amazing momentum” for the new artificial intelligence product, Chief Executive Marc Benioff said in a message. “Agentforce became available just two weeks ago and we’re already hearing incredible feedback from our customers.” The top seller of customer relations management software, Salesforce pivoted its AI strategy this year to focus on agents — tools that can complete tasks such as customer support or sales development without human supervision. It launched…
With the Drivers’ Championship no longer in reach for Lando Norris, attention has shifted to Oscar Piastri’s role within McLaren as he seeks to avoid a permanent “number two” status. Bernie Collins, the former Aston Martin strategist, believes Piastri should use the remaining races to showcase his capabilities, establishing himself as an equal competitor. This season, McLaren implemented team orders favoring Norris in critical races, such as Hungary and Italy, due to his closer position in the standings against Max Verstappen. These decisions led to points losses for Piastri, who played a support role as the team attempted to maximize…
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several Maryland boards of elections received bomb threats on Friday night, state authorities said, adding election officials were counting mail-in ballots when the threats came and that everyone was safe. State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis said the threats led to evacuation of some buildings. He called the threats “cowardly,” adding local officials will resume canvassing on Saturday. “Safety is top concern – but we WILL resume canvassing tomorrow. Cowardly threats whether from abroad or not shall not deter us,” DeMarinis said on social media platform X. “The Baltimore County Police Department is aware…
Fernando Alonso’s management agency, A14 Management, has played a crucial role in Gabriel Bortoleto’s progression in motorsport, though Alonso himself had minimal influence over Sauber’s decision to sign the Brazilian driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Bortoleto, 20, will partner Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber, marking an important step in his career. While Bortoleto is the first driver managed by Alonso to reach Formula 1, the team’s choice to sign him was primarily based on their own assessment of the driver, rather than any direct input from Alonso. Sauber spent months considering their driver options, with Valtteri Bottas and Mick…
Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari has raised eyebrows in the motorsport world, particularly as he made the announcement even before the first race of the 2024 season. The seven-time World Champion revealed that 2024 would be his final year with Mercedes, opting instead to exercise an escape clause in his contract and sign a multi-year deal with Ferrari. Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, responded to the news by suggesting that Hamilton must have seen something at Ferrari that convinced him it was the right time for a change. Horner believes that the tie-up between Hamilton and…
Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) arguably one of the US stock market’s most exciting growth shares. It’s soared more than 200% in value over the past year as the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) has rolled on. Yet the business — whose high-power graphic processing units (GPUs) are helping fuel the AI boom — is also highly vulnerable to tough economic conditions. Revenues can dry up when companies and consumers feel the pinch. But the outlook for Nvidia is sunny for at least the next three years, according to City analysts. Their earnings forecasts are shown below: YearEarnings per shareAnnual growthPrice-to-earnings (P/E) ratio2024284.23…
Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, both former Red Bull juniors, have had a complex relationship throughout their careers, sometimes teammates, sometimes rivals. Lawson, who took a more traditional route through the junior ranks, spent several years in Formula 3 and Formula 2 before making his way into Formula 1, while Tsunoda’s journey was much quicker, joining the F1 grid in 2021 after just one year in F3. Today, both drivers find themselves as teammates in Red Bull’s junior team, VCARB, with aspirations of moving up to the senior team, although Lawson is considered a more likely candidate for a promotion,…