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SAN ANTONIO – For most of the players on the Colorado football team, participating in the Valero Alamo Bowl was never a question. When head coach Deion Sanders told the Buffs that their two biggest stars – quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter – would also be playing, though, that provided a jolt of energy. Shedeur and Hunter are both projected as top-five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft and in recent years, the top NFL prospects have often opted out of bowl games, but that won’t be the case when the 20th-ranked Buffs (9-3) face No. 17 BYU on Saturday at the Alamodome (5:30 p.m. MT, ABC). “I think that was the really cool part,” safety Ben Finneseth said. “I was talking to my family about that the other day, and how much we appreciated Coach Prime for saying that these guys were going to be playing. And, you know, the fact that we all get to go out the right way. We started the season together, let’s finish it all together. That’s the best part.” On Monday night, after the team’s arrival to the hotel in preparation for Saturday’s game against BYU, Coach Prime and athletic director Rick George announced that CU has secured disability insurance for the players, with Shedeur and Hunter getting the largest insurance policies ever given to college athletes. In addition to the star players planning to participate, the Buffs have been able to bring more players than usual on a road trip. During the regular season, travel rosters are limited by numbers, but the entire team was able to come to San Antonio. “It is really cool ... having all the guys of the team come and seeing guys that normally don’t travel to some away games due to that limited number,” running back Charlie Offerdahl said. “It’s going to be a pretty special experience, having them all here.” Finneseth added: “Obviously, we couldn’t have gotten here without all guys on this team.” Since winning the Heisman Trophy on Dec. 14, Hunter’s relationship with his fiancé has been the target of some on social media. Coach Prime often refers to nonsense as “bull junk,” and when asked about the bull junk Hunter has dealt with, Coach Prime focused on positives. “I don’t know about the bull junk,” he said. “I think everything is great. He has a Heisman Trophy at the crib. He’s projected to be the first or second pick, no later than the third. I don’t know where the bull junk comes in at. I think it’s all a blessing. Things that you may count as stressing is still a blessing. And I think he’s headed in the right direction. “He loves the game of football. I’m always focused on the positive, not the negative. ... Why would you focus on that when the positive is right there in front of you? So, I love this young man. I love what he stands for. I love him like he’s a son. He’s exceeded expectations. He’s exceeded everything we asked of him, academically as well as athletically. So I’m happy for what he’s going to do in this particular game.” Coach Prime said Monday that 100-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom is planning to be at the game on Saturday. “I think she’s starting as well,” he joked. “She’s in the starting lineup, but she will be here.” ... CU freshman walk-on linebacker Gage Goldberg was one player local media was looking forward to seeing on Tuesday. Goldberg graduated from Champion High School in Boerne, located about 25 miles from San Antonio. His father, pro wrestling superstar Bill Goldberg, was on hand for practice. ... Receiver LaJohntay Wester, who has worn No. 10 all season, has switched to No. 1 this week. Coach Prime gave Wester a No. 1 jersey earlier this season, but Wester had to take care of some academic priorities before earning the right to wear it on the field.Rob Manfred walks back golden at-bat rule idea after widespread criticismOhio secures 84-68 win against Robert Morris

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FILE - President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. Allison Robbert/Pool via AP, File WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countries have expressed interest in joining. While the U.S. dollar is by far the most-used currency in global business and has survived past challenges to its preeminence, members of the alliance and other developing nations say they are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system. The dollar represents roughly 58% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves, according to the IMF and major commodities like oil are still primarily bought and sold using dollars. The dollar’s dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS’ growing share of GDP and the alliance’s intent to trade in non-dollar currencies — a process known as de-dollarization. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said: “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy.” At a summit of BRIC nations in October, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of “weaponizing” the dollar and described it as a “big mistake.” “It’s not us who refuse to use the dollar,” Putin said at the time. “But if they don’t let us work, what can we do? We are forced to search for alternatives.” Russia has specifically pushed for the creation of a new payment system that would offer an alternative to the global bank messaging network, SWIFT, and allow Moscow to dodge Western sanctions and trade with partners. Trump said there is “no chance” BRIC will replace the U.S. dollar in global trade and any country that tries to make that happen “should wave goodbye to America.” Research shows that the U.S. dollar’s role as the primary global reserve currency is not threatened in the near future. An Atlantic Council model that assesses the dollar’s place as the primary global reserve currency states the dollar is “secure in the near and medium term” and continues to dominate other currencies. Trump’s latest tariff threat comes after he threatened to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tax on goods from China, as a way to force the countries to do more to halt the flow of illegal immigration and drugs into the U.S. He has since held a call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after meeting Trump, without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on Canada.COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Arkansas defensive end Landon Jackson was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with a neck injury late in the first half of Saturday's game at No. 24 Missouri. Jackson appeared to injure his neck while trying to tackle Missouri running back Jamal Roberts. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman. Chief Okocha was elected alongside others to spearhead the affairs of the party for the next four years haven completed his terms as the CTC Chairman of the party during a state delegate congress. The state delegate congress which was conducted through voice vote was presided over by Dr Adoye Omale who represented the party’s national Secretariat. In his acceptance speech, the newly elected state party chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, said that his election has gone a long way to prove all critics wrong that APC is not united and cannot conduct a peaceful election, saying that with the mandate given to him and other elected executive members the party is set to take Rivers state government in 2027.

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Chhapra: Deputy chief mechanical engineer of the Rail Wheel Plant in Bela, A K Tripathi , was felicitated with the prestigious " 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar " by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at a function in New Delhi on Saturday. Highlighting Tripathi's contributions, Uttam Kumar Singh, chief public relations officer (CPRO) of the Rail Wheel Plant, said, "Tripathi has introduced several innovative methods to enhance income and efficiency in production while reducing consumption." "Under his leadership, the plant's income has increased by more than 72%. He has implemented digital work processes, improved energy efficiency and enhanced production capacity through advanced technological skills," the CPRO added. Chhapra: Deputy chief mechanical engineer of the Rail Wheel Plant in Bela, Saran district, A K Tripathi, was felicitated with the prestigious "69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar" by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at a function in New Delhi on Saturday. Highlighting Tripathi's contributions, Uttam Kumar Singh, chief public relations officer (CPRO) of the Rail Wheel Plant, said, "Tripathi has introduced several innovative methods to enhance income and efficiency in production while reducing consumption." "Under his leadership, the plant's income has increased by more than 72%. He has implemented digital work processes, improved energy efficiency and enhanced production capacity through advanced technological skills," the CPRO added. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Quarterback Brock Purdy popped up on the injury report this week after suffering a right shoulder problem during the team’s Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks . More signs emerged on Thursday suggesting the injury could actually cause Purdy to miss time. Purdy was at least a limited participant in Thursday’s practice, but did not take part in any of the throwing drills that were open to the media. Perhaps more tellingly, the 49ers pushed Purdy’s traditional weekly press conference back from Thursday to Friday, suggesting the organization genuinely is not sure who will start in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers . 49ers pushing quarterback press conference from today’s usual spot to Friday, reflecting fluid situation with Brock Purdy (shoulder) for Sunday’s game at Green Bay. Could be Brandon Allen out of bullpen. — Cam Inman (@CamInman) November 21, 2024 Despite the uncertainty, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said in his weekly appearance on KNBR that Purdy actually increased his workload relative to yesterday’s practice. The coach spoke as if Purdy is still the planned starter for Sunday. Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR that Brock Purdy had a very minimal practice today and is working on his rehab. "Hopefully, he'll be feeling great on Sunday," he said. — Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) November 21, 2024 Brandon Allen would be in line to start for the 49ers if Purdy cannot go. The Niners have been very tight-lipped about the nature of Purdy’s issue. It only became public knowledge on Monday , a day after their loss to the Seahawks. Purdy went 21/28 for 159 yards, a touchdown and an interception in that game, and did not show any visible signs of injury. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jaden Green and Geoffrey Jamiel scored on long plays in the fourth quarter and unseeded Lehigh rallied to defeat No. 9 Richmond 20-16 on Saturday in a first-round game of the FCS playoffs. Lehigh advances to a second-round game at eighth-seeded Idaho on Dec. 7. The Mountain Hawks trailed 16-7 early in the fourth quarter after Richmond's Sean Clarke scored on a 7-yard pass from Camden Coleman. Green dashed 65 yards for a touchdown on the next play from scrimmage and Lehigh trailed 16-14 with 10 1/2 minutes remaining. The Mountain Hawks (9-3) forced a three-and-out, then Jamiel and Hayden Johnson connected on a 56-yard pass play for the go-ahead touchdown. The Spiders were stopped short of midfield on their final drive but nearly came up with a huge play when Lehigh's Quanye Veney muffed the punt at his own 14-yard line. Ignatious Williams recovered the loose ball for Lehigh to preserve the win. Johnson completed 14 of 18 passes for 199 yards. Jamiel caught 10 for 137 yards. Coleman was 24-of-37 passing for 199 yards. Zach Palmer-Smith had 107 yards rushing for Richmond (10-3). Richmond had 249 yards of total offense in the first half but managed only three short field goals by Sean O'Haire. The scoring drives were 76, 70 and 64 yards and Richmond controlled the ball for nearly 21 minutes in the first half. Lehigh took a 7-6 lead on Johnson's 7-yard TD pass to Logan Galletta, but the Spiders answered with O'Haire's third field goal for a 9-7 halftime lead. This is 13-time Patriot League champion Lehigh's first playoff appearance since 2017. Lehigh and Richmond will have a rematch in the 2025 season opener at Lehigh. It will be Richmond's debut as a member of the Patriot League. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

( MENAFN - media OutReach Newswire) HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 December 2024 - On December 20th, Fushi technology is set to launch its AI Agent industry vertical applications in the Southeast Asia region to help businesses improve efficiency and optimize operations. Fushi Technology is an investment of Hong Kong-listed company Yeahka Limited (9923). In 2024, Fushi already expanded its client base in Southeast Asia, including over 200 global and regional brands such as Starbucks, MUJI, Pizza Hut, New Balance, Levi's, KOI, and Mr. Coconut, covering markets in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, with over 20,000 stores in total. Fushi's achievements can be attributed to two key drivers: The first driver is the synergies created by its partnership with Yeahka. Leveraging the payment technology, service expertise, and applied artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that are already validated in China, Fushi provides more attractive business empowerment solutions for merchants across the Asia-Pacific region. The second key driver is that Fushi itself places great importance on the localization of its SaaS product development and operations functionalities. By continually harnessing the market attributes and customer preferences in different vertical industries overseas, Fushi has enriched its in-house product portfolio and greatly improved service efficiency, enhancing the breadth and depth of its business empowerment capabilities for clients, while also increasing customer retention. The launch of Fushi's AI Agent industry vertical application is also driven by the needs of those overseas clients outside of China. Currently, Fushi's AI Agent primarily targets the food and beverage industry. Customers can use conversational natural language, either through voice or text, on the brand's official app or website to inquire about various information related to restaurants and food, as well as place orders and make payments. This will significantly enhance the customer experience and improve order conversion rates. In the future, Fushi will also collaborate with Ascentis, a leading CRM company in Singapore that Fushi recently acquired, to develop a marketing AI agent, allowing businesses to automatically plan and execute marketing campaigns and manage customer relationships through natural language. AI Agents are intelligent entities based on large language models (LLMs) that can autonomously understand, plan, make decisions, and perform complex tasks. Unlike traditional large models, AI Agents not only tell you "how to do" something, but also help you "do it." According to Deloitte, AI Agents are reshaping industries in unprecedented ways. They not only expand the application scope of generative AI but also enhance AI capabilities through multi-agent AI systems. For example, after launching the AI-driven AXON2.0 advertising marketing engine, Applovin saw an increase in advertising monetization rates, with third-quarter revenue rising by 39% year-on-year and net profit growing by 300% year-on-year. As of December 20th, Applovin's stock price has increased by over 700% this year. With AI Agents reshaping traditional industries and technologies, more industry disruptors are expected to emerge. Jared, a partner at Y Combinator and a senior investor, recently analyzed the market, predicting that vertical AI Agents could become a new market that is 10 times larger than SaaS, potentially creating technology giants with market values exceeding $300 billion each. With China's expansion into overseas markets, Fushi is poised to seize new market opportunities, thanks to its long-standing experience in serving merchants in combination with the addition of proprietary AI Agents. MENAFN22122024003551001712ID1109021700 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.AI Chip Demand Propels Growth Nvidia is gearing up for a potentially groundbreaking year in 2025, buoyed by an explosion in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. After posting jaw-dropping stock gains of over 238% in 2023 and continued impressive growth this year, Nvidia is poised for further success. Its cutting-edge graphics processing units (GPUs) remain vital in driving forward AI development, especially in sectors focusing on large language models and sophisticated AI computations. The race among tech giants and startups to develop superior AI tools is intensifying the demand for Nvidia’s latest GPUs. Innovation Leads to Market Dominance While competition is fierce, Nvidia’s strategic advantage comes from its proprietary CUDA software platform. Initially designed for graphics processing tasks, CUDA has evolved into a standard toolkit for high-performance computing. Its ongoing development, particularly through domain-specific AI tools like CUDA X, cements Nvidia’s leadership. Despite facing competition from bespoke AI chips, Nvidia’s comprehensive and user-friendly AI solutions help maintain its advantage. Valuation and Future Outlook Despite past achievements, Nvidia’s stock valuation remains appealing for growth-focused investors, supported by metrics such as a forward P/E ratio around 30. Analysts foresee continued strength as the AI sector matures, suggesting Nvidia’s momentum is far from waning. Through relentless innovation and a strategic focus on diversified AI applications, Nvidia is not just maintaining its pace but poised to set new industry benchmarks as it heads toward 2025. As a result, Nvidia remains a vital player in the tech arena with a future teeming with potential. The Future of AI Chips: Why Nvidia is Leading the Charge Nvidia’s rise as a leader in AI technology is not only grounded in its groundbreaking GPUs but is also being propelled by several key innovations and trends shaping the industry. As the demand for artificial intelligence accelerates, particularly in preferences for large language models and advanced computational tasks, Nvidia remains at the forefront of delivering state-of-the-art solutions. Innovative Software: A Strategic Edge Nvidia’s proprietary CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) software is a pivotal element in its dominant market position. Originally intended for graphics, CUDA has transformed into an essential toolkit for high-performance computing. This strategy is reinforced by the development of domain-specific AI tools such as CUDA X, which offer tailored solutions for different industry needs. These advancements underscore how Nvidia is harnessing software as a complement to its hardware capabilities, ensuring comprehensive support for diverse AI applications. Security and Compatibility: Leading the Pack Security is an increasingly important aspect as AI technologies are integrated into critical applications. Nvidia is enhancing the security features of its GPUs, ensuring they can be used safely and reliably across sensitive applications, from healthcare to autonomous driving. Additionally, the compatibility of Nvidia’s GPUs with various AI frameworks makes them a preferred choice among developers who require seamless integration into existing workflows. Sustainability and Environmental Impact As the tech industry faces heightened scrutiny over environmental impacts, Nvidia is actively working on sustainability initiatives. These include developing energy-efficient chips that reduce power consumption while maintaining performance. Such efforts are vital in contributing to greener technology solutions as the demand for AI applications continues to rise. Market Predictions and Industry Analysis The AI chip market is expected to experience significant growth, with Nvidia predicted to maintain or even expand its market share. Analysts forecast the AI sector to mature rapidly over the next few years, presenting both opportunities and challenges for industry players. Nvidia’s robust technological infrastructure positions it well to navigate this evolving landscape. Investment Insights and Stock Valuation From an investment perspective, Nvidia’s stock continues to offer favorable valuations for growth-focused investors. With a forward P/E ratio of approximately 30, the company remains an attractive long-term investment, benefiting from sustained demand and strategic positioning in the AI arena. With its continual evolution and adaptive strategy, Nvidia sets the pace not just for itself, but for the entire AI industry as it looks toward a promising future in 2025 and beyond. For more information on Nvidia’s innovations, you can visit Nvidia’s official website .

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Colorado adds record insurance coverage for Sanders and Hunter before Alamo BowlSeattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant was fined $6,594 by the NFL for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during last Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The penalty stemmed from a gesture paying tribute to longtime Seahawk Marshawn Lynch. On his way into the end zone, Bryant performed an "obscene" celebration that included a "crotch grab." This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .

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