Britain could gain £400 billion ($533 billion) from artificial intelligence-driven economic growth if it trained its workforce, Google has said, after pilot programs in the country showed that workers could save more than 120 hours a year by using AI in administrative tasks. Simple steps, such as giving workers permission to use AI and a few hours of training to get them started, could help double the adoption of the new technology and in turn boost economic growth, Google said in a report on its pilot programs, published Friday. Debbie Weinstein, Google’s Europe, Middle East and Africa president, said the…
Author: Emily Carter
Coordinated celebrity couple looks are a tale as old as time. From Victoria and David Beckham’s memorable matching leather ensembles in 1999 to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s iconic double denim attire in 2001, numerous stars have synchronized their wardrobes to express their relationship status. The latest couple to embrace the matchy-matchy trend is actress and singer Selena Gomez and record producer Benny Blanco. Newly engaged and fresh from releasing a new album, “I Said I Love You First”, marking their first project as a couple, the pop music duo was spotted in coordinated western outfits as they arrived at…
“Intelligence is becoming abundant, affordable and available on demand,” Microsoft said on Wednesday, April 23, in its newly released fifth annual Work Trend Index Report. The latest edition of the report contains insights related to labour and hiring trends based on a survey of 31,000 people from 31 countries as well as trillions of anonymous and aggregated signals from emails, meetings, and chats within Microsoft 365.
Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. The charismatic figure known as Coach Mac died Friday night “after a courageous journey with dementia,” according to a family statement. His family announced in 2016 that he had been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s. “Coach Mac touched countless lives with his unwavering faith, boundless compassion, and enduring legacy as a leader, mentor and advocate for family, community and faith,” the family said in its statement. “As a trailblazer and visionary, his impact was felt both on and off the field, and his spirit will forever…
I am a man in my mid-50s, living with my wife and our children. Two years ago, I admitted to an affair, texting sex workers, watching porn and checking out women in public. I was not upfront with my wife and it badly affected her self-worth. Since then, I have been in therapy and some childhood issues have come to light around secrecy, lying and feeling unlovable. But I take responsibility for my actions. We have also done couples’ counselling and spent two difficult years working through it all while raising the family. In recent months, things have been better.…
American singer and songwriter, Olivia Rodrigo just walked the red carpet for a cause and how! Dressed in an all-white number, Rodrigo looked angelic in the sleek, floor-length gown from Gucci. Vocal advocate for women’s and girl’s right around the world, she was honoured with Planned Parenthood’s Catalyst of Change Award at the organization’s Spring into Action Gala held in New York City. The dress featured a body-hugging silhouette with a column skirt. The slit on one side of the gown gave a sneak peek at the Grammy winner’s metallic silver heels. The white viscose silk cady gown featured two…
New US men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday that his aim is nothing short of competing with – and beating – the best teams in the world. Arguably the highest-profile hire in the history of US soccer, the former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager Sport that he “can feel the potential of the team,” stating that the side “need to think big” to be capable of competing “with the best teams in the world and to have the possibility to win.” Off the back of the sacking of Gregg Berhalter, who failed to advance the USA out of the group stage of the Copa America tournament held on home soil in June and July,…
Rob Howley has been appointed to Warren Gatland’s coaching staff for the Six Nations in his first involvement with Wales since being banned for breaching betting regulations. Howley served as Wales’ attack coach from 2008 to 2019 in a golden era for the national side that featured four Championship titles, three of them Grand Slams. The former Lions scrum-half was forced to step back from the game in the build up to the 2019 World Cup when his betting activity came to light, resulting in an 18-month ban from rugby, half of which was suspended. Now he has returned to the fold as a ‘technical’ coach in…
The Seattle Kraken hockey team has appointed a woman to be their newest assistant coach, making her the National Hockey League’s first-ever female full-time coach. Jessica Campbell, 32, was with the Coachella Valley Firebirds before working with the Seattle team. The Firebirds are the Kraken’s minor league team in the American Hockey League (AHL). Dan Bylsma, who also coached the team, was named the Kraken’s new head coach. “This is an important day for our organization,” Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis said in a statement. “We’re bringing in valuable coaching experience to our staff and are confident that both Bob and Jessica will make an…
United States head coach Emma Hayes was named best women’s coach for 2024 at The Best FIFA Awards in Doha. The 48-year-old guided Chelsea to a fifth successive Women’s Super League title last season before leaving to take over the USA and leading them to Olympic gold in Paris. It is the second time Hayes has won the award after she took the prize in 2021. She reclaims the title from England boss Sarina Wiegman, who won it in 2022 and 2023. And it completes a year to remember for Hayes after she was also awarded the Ballon d’Or for women’s coach of the year in October.…