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Databricks' VP of AI said looking for top researchers is like "looking for LeBron James." There are likely less than 1,000 researchers capable of building frontier models, Naveen Rao told Command Line. Rao said it's not ridiculous for companies to pay large amounts for AI and infrastructure talent. Recruiting top-tier AI researchers today is a bit like a sports team scouting for its next star athlete — they're few in number and costly to recruit but can change an organization's trajectory. Advertisement "It's like looking for LeBron James," Databricks' VP of AI, Naveen Rao, told The Verge's Command Line newsletter published Friday. "There are just not very many humans who are capable of that." While thousands of tech workers and engineers are qualified to work on AI, identifying the topmost tiers of AI talent — and convincing them to jump ship — remains a challenge for companies leading the AI race. Rao said he agreed that there are probably fewer than 1,000 researchers capable of building new frontier models. However, the work of a star AI engineer can have a "massive influence" on a company's ability to win, the executive added. Advertisement Rao said the AI talent wars aren't just about "pure AI talent," though. They're also about scaling and building infrastructure for AI models. He said he sees some aspects of the pool expanding in that area. "When you build a model and you want to scale it, that actually is not AI talent, per see," Rao told Command Line. "It's infrastructure talent." The level of scarcity for top AI talent has given researchers "unprecedented" leverage at the companies they work at, he added. While most Americans are navigating an employer-driven job market , cutting-edge AI engineers seem to have the upper hand. Advertisement Earlier this year, Perplexity's CEO shared an instance where he was rebuffed by a Meta engineer who told him to "come back to me when you have 10,000 H100 GPUs," the high-demand Nvidia chips needed to develop and scale AI. As competition increases, top players in the AI race, like OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Microsoft, and Google, have ramped up their hiring efforts. AI tech workers have shared stories of the extravagant efforts CEOs have made to secure top talent. One worker said that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman personally called to pitch them on joining the team. Similarly, a Meta recruit reported Mark Zuckerberg showing up in an email thread. The companies are also offering hefty pay incentives to secure the best talent. Google recently turned heads when it paid a reported $2.7 billion in a deal to bring 48-year-old Character.ai founder Noam Shazeer back to the company. While Google didn't formally acquire Character.ai, it paid to license the startup's technology, and Shazeer made hundreds of millions from the deal, The Wall Street Journal reported . Advertisement Databricks' Rao said while it may sound ridiculous to hear about how much these companies are paying for talent, it's not. The executive cited an example of a former employee at his company Nervana. He described the employee, who now works at OpenAI, as "the best GPU programmer in the world." That programmer's code now likely powers every inference on OpenAI models and could have saved the company $4 billion, Rao said. "I think that's why you see Google hiring back Noam Shazeer," Rao said. "It's very hard to find another Noam Shazeer."49ers' visit gives Packers a chance to damage the playoff hopes of their postseason nemesis

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne: Fans troll MLB star's $575K philanthropy pledgeBy Bruce Feldman, Brendan Marks, Dianna Russini and Ralph D. Russo Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has spoken with North Carolina officials multiple times about the school’s head-coaching vacancy, multiple people who have been briefed on the situation told The Athletic on Thursday. Advertisement How serious the two sides are about continuing to talk is unclear, and no decision on who the Tar Heels want to hire to replace Mack Brown appears imminent, sources said. Sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because North Carolina was not making details of its coaching search public. Inside Carolina first reported Belichick’s interview. The 72-year-old six-time Super Bowl winner has become intrigued with college football while spending considerable time inside a major college football program this past year, and is believed to be open to either college or the NFL . His 37-year-old son, Steve Belichick, a former Patriots assistant coach, is Washington ’s defensive coordinator, working with Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch, another former New England coach under the elder Belichick. Belichick has been involved with the Huskies staff and has been engaged with the program. Last spring, when his son was installing the new defense, Belichick spent extended time with the defensive staff for the seven days he visited. “He is fully invested in our program,” Fisch told The Athletic in July. “When we were at Arizona, I would get emails or calls from Bill and he would give me things that he saw in our film. He watched our film every week. He would give me a whole rundown of certain things to look at and think about, which was just incredible. Now he has a little more investment, got grandkids here, too, which is more of an advantage. It’s not just his own son. Everyone likes grandkids better.” The Patriots parted with Belichick in January after 24 seasons, and he spent this year out of coaching after failing to land another NFL job. Belichick interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons last offseason before they hired Raheem Morris and could again be up for an NFL job . Three teams — the New York Jets , New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears — have already fired coaches this season. At 333 total wins, Belichick sits 14 back from matching Don Shula’s NFL coaching record of 347 career victories. GO DEEPER Bill Belichick wants to return as NFL coach in 2025 North Carolina fired Brown, 73 , days before the final game of the regular season, which concluded with a loss to North Carolina State to drop the Tar Heels to 6-6. A source at Washington told The Athletic on Thursday that Belichick has been around the program consistently “and got a very up-close, in-depth look at what today’s college football looks like now” around the Big Ten program in Seattle. The source added that Belichick has seen his scheme being run in college and that college players can make it work. Advertisement Under Steve Belichick, the Huskies, despite replacing nine of 11 starters from last year’s defense, rank No. 27 in the nation in yards per play allowed — up from No. 79 last year. They’re No. 4 in the country in fewest pass yards allowed per attempt. Required reading (Photo: Steph Chambers / Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service chief told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday that “much-needed reform” and accountability measures are underway in the wake of the agency’s “abject failure” on July 13, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire at a Butler County rally in one of two attempts on President-elect Donald Trump’s life during a turbulent campaign season. “I recognize we did not meet the expectations of the American public, Congress and our protectees,” testified Ronald Rowe, the Secret Service’s acting director, in the final hearing of the House task force investigating the assassination attempts, which also included a thwarted attempt at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 15. “The sniper ... the lone-wolf gunman, must be lucky once. The Secret Service must be perfect every time.” Rowe told the bipartisan 13-member panel that since taking over for Kimberly Cheatle, who resigned shortly after the Butler shooting, he has implemented a series of practical reforms. These include bolstering training and advance team security checks, streamlining communications, acquiring and using more equipment such as drones and ballistic counter measures, and improving hiring and retention to relieve an overworked agency grappling with a heightened threat environment. He also pledged to “be an agent of change” when it comes to the Secret Service’s culture — promising to find and cultivate strong leaders earlier in their careers, to “challenge previous assumptions” and to foster a “shared collective responsibility” that empowers agents and state and local partners at every level to raise security concerns or questions. “Our agency isn’t defined by one failure,” he said, but by learning from mistakes and answering “a call to duty with unwavering resolve.” While several members of the panel on both sides of the aisle, including chairman Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Butler, thanked Rowe for his service and leadership over the last few months, the director faced some pointed questioning and criticism from a few members who accused the agency of negligence and mismanagement. The hearing devolved into a shouting match when Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, who implied that Rowe should have responded more quickly as deputy director following the Butler shooting, asked Rowe about security during a 9/11 memorial ceremony this year. Fallon appeared to suggest potential security mishaps at the 9/11 memorial, and Rowe, who was a first responder at Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks, took extreme offense and accused Fallon of being “out of line” and using the 3,000-plus victims for politics. The two men then yelled and pointed at each other for nearly two full minutes until Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., pleaded with the chairman to shut the pair up as Fallon’s clock for questioning ran out. Rowe told Kelly the most glaring failure on July 13 was the “failure to recognize the significance of the AGR building,” from where Bethel Park gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a roof within range of Trump’s stage. The Secret Service has said it failed to have an adequate presence in the area — and should have cordoned it off entirely — despite advance team concerns that did not make it up the chain of command or were not acted on. The preparation and handling of the Trump rally “underscored critical gaps in Secret Service operations,” Rowe acknowledged. “Let me be clear: there will be accountability and that accountability is occurring,” he said, noting the due process involved takes time and frustrates him. “But it is essential that we recognize the gravity of our failure.” Kelly, who was at the July rally and whose hometown is Butler, said the events that day and the investigations since “bring out the best of us and the worst of us,” describing the experience as “very emotional” for everyone involved. He said that many Americans “come up with conspiracy theories because they don’t get answers when they need it,” and the task force’s work has been to provide those answers and help prevent future failures. “We are suffering from a lack of trust and faith in our government,” he said. “We know you had questions. We got you the answers.” The task force earlier this year said it found security failures on three key fronts: the Secret Service failed to adequately plan for the Butler rally, creating confusion among local law enforcement partners; public access to the site less than 150 yards from the stage was poorly managed; and communications breakdowns — with agencies struggling with heavy radio traffic and unable to fully communicate across various channels — led to “information in a moment of crisis (going) through radio, texts and phone calls, way too slowly,” according to Kelly. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said the assassination attempts marked a “need for significant reform” at the tactical level and “agency-wide,” noting the Butler shooting represented the closest a president’s been to being killed since then-President Ronald Reagan was shot while returning to his limousine outside the Washington Hilton in 1981. Green urged Rowe to find a way to instill greater urgency and solid leadership across the agency. “Your guys showed up that day and didn’t give a shit,” he said. “There was apathy and complacency, period. This is a leadership issue, a command climate issue, a culture issue.” Rowe pledged to review how the agency promotes its agents, with the aim of improving training and identifying potential strong leaders early on as opposed to simply promoting agents with the most years under the belts. A detailed report on the security failures, and recommendations by the task force, is coming within the next day or two, according to Kelly and the panel’s top Democrat, Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado. Since its inception in July following House approval and appointments made by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the task force reviewed almost 20,000 documents, interviewed hundreds of personnel from federal, state and local agencies, conducted site visits in Pennsylvania and Florida, and reviewed physical evidence from the assassination attempts at FBI Quantico. But Crow said the FBI did not provide key information, including records and interview transcripts, related to Crooks and his activities leading up to the shooting. “If their intent was to slow walk us ... they are sorely mistaken,” Crow said of the FBI and Justice Department, noting several members would return in the next Congress. “America deserves to know what happened with Mr. Crooks ... who he was talking to ... that is an important part of the story.” Asked by the Post-Gazette what reason the FBI and Justice Department gave for denying the task force’s requests for certain records, the congressman said the agencies claim the information cannot be shared pending an active criminal investigation. “We completely disagree with that,” Crow said. “We’re the first branch, and we have the authority to conduct oversight over all of government. Constitutionally we have that authority. We have members on the Intelligence Committee ... defense committees ... members who are regularly briefed and oversee our nation’s most sensitive secrets. So you cannot tell me that we can’t come up with a process to get information about an ongoing investigation and to treat that information properly and securely in a manner that’s consistent with their needs.” The FBI did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. In September, the FBI told the Post-Gazette that, “any suggestion the FBI is interfering with congressional efforts to look into the attempted assassination which took place in Butler, Pennsylvania, is inaccurate and unfounded.” “The FBI has been working closely with our law enforcement partners to conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting, and we have followed normal procedures in the handling of the crime scene and evidence,” the agency said at the time. “The FBI continues its painstaking work on the investigation to develop as complete a picture as possible of what led to the shooting, and we remain committed to maximum transparency as we continue to brief Congress and publish information for the public regarding the ongoing investigation.”

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Tennessee Tech invites community to annual 'Lighting the Quad' on Dec. 3, /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army invites communities across the country to join in the spirit of giving with the launch of its 134th Red Kettle Campaign, officially kicking off during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game tomorrow against the New York Giants, airing on Fox at . This year's Red Kettle Kickoff will feature a halftime performance by Grammy Award-winning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year country music star and a special guest, marking the start of a season dedicated to helping those in need through various Salvation Army programs. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: Wilson will perform hits from her new album, "Whirlwind," to highlight both the need for giving this holiday season and the impact of The Salvation Army's work in communities across the country. Since teaming up in 1997, The Salvation Army and the Cowboys have helped raise more than for the campaign. "It's an honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff tradition with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys. The holiday season is about giving back and coming together, so we can make a real difference in people's lives this Christmas," said Wilson. "Bring your bell-bottoms and some bells for ringing because we're about to get this show on the road!" For nearly three decades, the Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army have joined forces on Thanksgiving Day to amplify the mission of the Red Kettle Campaign, which funds vital services for individuals and families facing hardship. Last year alone, funds raised through the campaign supported over 27 million people with resources such as food, shelter, holiday gifts, and emergency financial assistance throughout the year. "The Red Kettle Campaign is a wonderful reminder that small acts of generosity can make a big difference," said , chief brand officer and co-owner of the Dallas Cowboys and former national advisory board chairperson for The Salvation Army. "Every dollar donated helps The Salvation Army bring hope and support to those in need, and we couldn't be more appreciative to for helping us kick off this important effort. She perfectly captures the heart of this campaign, inspiring fans to make a difference for those who need it most." As the nation's largest private provider of social services, The Salvation Army faces a unique challenge this year. "With five fewer kettle giving days this year, donations are needed more than ever to meet the increasing demand for essential resources, especially as families continue to face economic challenges," said Commissioner , national commander of The Salvation Army. " heart for giving back resonates deeply with the spirit of the Red Kettle Campaign. We hope her performance inspires people to come together to support those facing hardship this season." The official launch of the Red Kettle Campaign means that thousands of volunteers will be ringing bells at kettles across the country located outside storefronts at Walmart, Sam's Club, Kroger Family of Stores, Hobby Lobby, Mardel, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, JCPenney, Food Lion, Redner's Markets, Boscov's, Dillard's, Big Lots, Macerich Shopping Centers, and hundreds of local partners. At each location, people can donate cash, coins, and checks or digitally with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. Additionally, people can support their neighbors through their local Salvation Army by: Signing up to volunteer at a at . Giving a sustaining gift of a month at . Donating , such as or . Every donation stays in the community to provide help and hope for those in need. To learn more, give help, or get help, please visit . 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Automatic Identification System Market to Hit $ 689.4 Million by 2031 | Orbcomm Inc, Furuno Electric Co. Ltd, Exactearth Lt 11-27-2024 07:23 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software Press release from: DataM Intelligence 4 Market Research LLP Automatic Identification System Market The Automatic Identification System Market study by DataM Intelligence offer an in-depth analysis of the market, presenting insightful observations, statistics, historical data, and industry-validated market insights. The report delves into the competitive positioning of key companies, examining factors such as product offerings, pricing strategies, financial health, product portfolios, growth initiatives, and geographical reach. 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“Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-American threats to their lives and those who live with them,” Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. She said the attacks “ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting'”, adding: “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Swatting entails generating an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretences. The FBI said in a statement that it is “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners”. It added: “We take all potential threats seriously, and as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.” Among those targeted was Elise Stefanik, Mr Trump’s choice to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations. Her office said that she, her husband, and their three-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. “New York state, county law enforcement, and US Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism,” her office said in a statement. “We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7.” In Florida, meanwhile, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said in an advisory posted on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area around 9am this morning”. While a family member resides at the address, they said “former congressman Gaetz is not a resident”, adding: “The mailbox however was cleared and no devices were located. The immediate area was also searched with negative results.” Mr Gaetz was Mr Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration amid allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Mr Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and said last year that a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls had ended with no federal charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by unusual violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The US Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Mr Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a fence while Mr Trump was playing golf.