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The Indian hotel industry has bounced back remarkably over the last few years after weathering the pandemic-induced downturn. Rising disposable income among middle-class households, rise in cultural heritage and spiritual tourism, and government efforts to promote tourism have contributed to the impressive recovery of the hospitality sector. Hotel investment is surging in India, which is forecast to lead the number of new hotel openings in Asia Pacific excluding China through 2026. In its latest study on Asia Pacific hotel construction pipeline trends, Lodging Econometrics (LE) said India ended the second quarter with a record 610 projects and 75,280 rooms, accounting…

JACKSON, Tenn. — Summer is almost over and you know what that means: back-to-school time. Lifestyle expert Joanne Butler shares her back-to-school essentials. When it comes to technology, she says you should aim for long battery life and large storage capacity. Also, consider buying a printer for convenience: look for printer packages that offer support and upgrades, or printers with low monthly fees. Consider some cool lighting for your dorm room: Many customizable LED light strips are easy to install and won't damage your walls. Choose snacks that are nutritious and delicious. Finally, cleaning wipes and sprays are an essential…

Some of the most breathtaking scenes in the Planet Earth series were filmed in Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave. But capturing and showcasing the natural beauty of the world's largest cave presented challenges for the crew in how to light it. The Emmy-nominated “Extreme” episode of “Planet Earth III” took viewers on a journey into darkness some 700 feet underground in Vietnam. Cinematographer Luke Nelson and his team needed special cameras, lenses and unique lighting equipment to accentuate the beauty of this subterranean world, a world of complete darkness. Getting there was the first challenge. “It's a two-day walk,” Nelson…

Examining closely recent experimental results about ‘shared imagination’ of generative AI and LLMs.getty In today’s column, I continue my ongoing analysis of the latest advances and breakthroughs in AI, see my extensive posted coverage at the link here, and focus in this discussion on a recent research study that suggests modern-day generative AI and large language models (LLMs) have a semblance of a “shared imagination”. I will do a deep dive into this rather intriguing and all-important proposition and then intensely assess how this impacts the future of AI. Let’s start by considering the nature of human thought and reasoning.…

Google didn't miss the opportunity to smear Apple Intelligence when it unveiled the new Pixel 9 models today. All new Pixel 9 devices are integrated with Google's Gemini AI technology and come with a host of new AI features introduced by Google. Like Apple Intelligence, Gemini runs on on-device processing power, but Google emphasized that Gemini is capable of answering complex queries without handing the task off to another AI service. The comment pokes fun at Apple's plans to add ChatGPT integration to Siri, which would allow ChatGPT to do things Siri can't. From Google: Gemini is tightly integrated with…

With just hours left before the trade deadline, the Utah Archers traded a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Maryland Whipsnakes for Jackson Morrill. After Utah placed Matt Moore on injured reserve on Tuesday morning, the Archers quickly acquired an offensive player to fill the hole created by Moore's absence. Importantly, Utah acquired the California Redwoods' 2025 third-round pick in a 2024 draft-day trade, meaning the club still has four picks in 2025. Additionally, by trading their own third-round pick instead of California, the Archers now own the better of those two third-round picks with Woods currently outside the Cash…

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – The Kansas City Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a proposed ordinance to attract a mental health hospital to Kansas City. The proposal, introduced by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and co-sponsored by several City Council members, would authorize the sale of Belvidere Park to the Missouri Department of Mental Health for redevelopment as a Missouri state mental health facility.”A behavioral health hospital is essential to address the mental health and substance abuse treatment needs in Kansas City, where improvements to the current system are long overdue,” Lucas said. “A behavioral health hospital…

(From SPE) The next biennial event will be held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, UK from 2-5 September 2025, with a new team leading the SPE Offshore Europe (OE) organisation at RX Global in partnership with SPE. David Ince has been appointed SPE Offshore Europe Exhibition Director and Michael Enser as Marketing Manager, and both will continue to be responsible for organising another RX Global event, Oceanology International (Oi), in London. David has worked in event management with RX Global for the past 11 years and has been involved in several energy and marine events including OE from 2013-2016, SPE…

Many artists have argued that popular generative AI services violate copyright law by training them on datasets that include their works, and that in some cases users of these services can directly reproduce copies of their works. Last year, Judge William Orrick allowed a direct copyright infringement claim against Stability, the operator of the popular Stable Diffusion AI image generator. But he dismissed various other claims, asking the artists' lawyers to amend their case with more detail. In this recent decision, with amended arguments, the judge granted additional inducement of copyright infringement claims against Stability. The judge granted copyright infringement…

Maverick McNealy (+8000)… If we narrow it down to 51-70, Viktor Hovland (57) stands out, but his odds of winning are only +3500 and he is the 2023 FedEx Cup champion, so he doesn't fit in this context. The problem with McNealy, who is 59th and only three weeks removed from a season-best tie for third place at the 3M Open, is that he has never won on the PGA Tour. In the history of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, only Camilo Villegas (2008 BMW Championship) and Will Zalatoris (2022 FedEx St. Jude) have recorded breakthrough wins in the series. But…