Latest news with #Fugaku
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sasuke's parents may have done it better: Why the Uchiha were the stronger family in Naruto
In the context of Naruto, arguably the most popular anime series of all time, family essentially determines every character's destiny. Sasuke Uchiha 's were superior in the parental aspect. This article will analyze why Sasuke's family—permanent victims of the series' narrative—astragically ended—left a clearer emotional impact than Naruto's own parents. The Uchiha parents chose love over leadership Fugaku and Mikoto Were Totally Committed to Each Other, Even in Death Sasuke's mom and dad Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha were never featured on the show's main character roster. While Fugaku was a feared and formidable leader of the Uchiha Clan, he made the time to nurture his sons, Itachi and Sasuke. Mikoto provided balance to the clan as a whole, displaying maternal warmth and tenderness that turned their children into champions of peace and justice, creating not just a family but a defining legacy. In Naruto: Shippuden, during various flashbacks, we see how close this family had been. Even when branded by their own death per the Uchiha clan massacre, Fugaku and Mikoto didn't hesitate to protect their sons above all else. Rather than resist revenge, Fugaku resigned himself to this terrible end and expressed his love for Itachi—asking him to protect Sasuke come what may. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Complete protection with iPru All-in-one Term Plan ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Their last act was not one of glory or authority—it was one of kinship. They didn't just do it for peace. They did it to keep the hearts of their children whole. That kind of love had an incredible impact on Sasuke, informing his whole journey years after their deaths. Naruto's parents died as heroes, but left a lonely son Minato and Kushina Chose Duty Over Parenthood Their deaths were a choice, rather than a sacrifice. Naruto's parents, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, are sad yet revered as courageous warriors who perished to protect their newborn son and the Hidden Leaf Village. In Naruto: About Naruto Shippuden episode #248, they sacrifice their lives to prevent the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama, from destroying the village. Their choice did save thousands, but it was not easy. Naruto would have to grow up, entirely alone. Without his parents to ground him, mentor him, or provide emotional support, he floundered under the burden of fame and the weight of rejection, fighting against a new wicked problem that was rejection itself, alongside a permanent sense of sadness. To illustrate this with another example from Naruto, Unfortunately, even years later, when Naruto eventually has a chance to meet his father, the emotional distance between them is still heartbreaking. Sure, they were heroes—but Naruto was the one who forked over the cost. Though they left behind mighty chakra and pearls for wisdom, it wasn't quite a substitute for having a family that could be there for him tangibly. Naruto vs. Sasuke, and how parental choices can irrevocably change lives Yet the difference in their upbringing had a profound effect on the way the two characters turned out. Sasuke, who had had a wonderful home, was crushed when he lost his safe haven. His journey turned into a mission of revenge—attempting to understand the trauma and legacy of his family's loss. Naruto never enjoyed that groundwork. His formative years were shadowed with isolation and an unending struggle to find a place to belong. His desire to become Hokage wasn't for the sake of power because he sought to be acknowledged and accepted. Their battle in Naruto shippuden Naruto vs Sasuke, Naruto Shippuden episode #215 It captures this contrast perfectly, Sasuke fights to preserve a history he lost, while Naruto fights to forge the future he never had. A new generation faces the same struggles Even Naruto and Sasuke Struggle With Being Good Fathers Fast-forward to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and both Naruto and Sasuke are now fathers. But just like their parents, they struggle with balancing duty and family. Naruto, as Hokage, is often too busy to be there for his son Boruto. In episode #53, Boruto is hurt when Naruto sends a shadow clone to his sister's birthday instead of showing up himself. Sasuke, serving as the "Shadow Hokage," is away on missions for long periods—but tries to support his daughter, Sarada, the best he can. This generational cycle of choosing duty over presence continues, showing how hard it is to break the traditions of the shinobi world. Final thoughts: The Uchiha legacy was built on love Why Sasuke's Parents Left a Lasting Impact Minato and Kushina made an unforgettable sacrifice for the village—but they left Naruto to grow up in pain. Fugaku and Mikoto, on the other hand, died showing love and trust in their sons. While both sets of parents had to make impossible choices, the Uchiha's final moments showed a deeper commitment to their children over anything else. And in a series filled with war, betrayal, and tragedy, that kind of love is rare. In the end, the story of Naruto shows that parenting isn't just about protection—it's about presence. And in that way, Sasuke's family may have won. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Politico
14-05-2025
- Business
- Politico
America tries to skirt a supercomputer gap
Presented by Amid all the hype about artificial intelligence, quantum computers and advanced chipmaking — to say nothing of the mega-billion-dollar investments— is it possible that the United States still isn't doing enough to maximize computers' potential? As Congress scrambles to put together a budget deal, some tech experts are worried about the ability of modern hardware to keep up with the demands of powerful AI tools — and arguing that government has a bigger role to play in keeping American computing globally competitive. 'Other countries are moving quickly, and without a national strategy, the U.S. risks falling behind,' wrote veteran computer scientist Jack Dongarra of the University of Tennessee in an essay published today by The Conversation. Citing the success of efforts like Europe's EuroHPC program and Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, Dongarra argues that 'a U.S. national strategy should include funding new machines and training for people to use them,' as well as 'partnerships with universities, national labs and private companies.' This might seem almost deliberately contrarian in an age of radical research cuts, but President Donald Trump's proposed budget actually maintains current spending levels for support of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and high-performance computing. Historically, at that, the U.S. has shown a willingness to make significant investments in what's broadly known as 'high-performance computing,' or supercomputers that often use millions of processors in concert to execute operations at lightning speed. The Exascale Computing Project, which spanned the Obama, Trump 1.0 and Biden eras, came to a conclusion last year with nearly $2 billion spent on a massive supercomputing effort that led to the El Capitan exascale computer at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory coming online in February. The supercomputer race isn't purely about technology, and America's ecosystem gives it a built-in advantage. 'China may have faster machines, but America's supercomputers have proven vastly superior,' said Stephen Ezell, vice president of global innovation policy at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation — because they have more efficient architecture. For this, he credits the 'symbiosis' among American computing skills, hardware and software development. 'It's critical the United States both invest in skills and also in programs to help small businesses leverage these technologies,' he said. Now what? Despite the (comparative) budget support by the White House, the complex, interdependent research system that powers computer science innovations could still be threatened by the Trump administration's efforts to roll back recent policy. In his essay, Dongarra cites the National Science Foundation's Directorate of Technology, Innovation and Partnerships office as an example of pro-compute policy created by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, but the NSF is currently facing radical budget cuts. In his joint address to Congress this year Trump asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to 'get rid' of CHIPS and Science altogether. ITIF's Ezell called for the Trump administration to continue CHIPS and Science funding for high-performance computing — and called out the administration for proposed NSF budget cuts that threaten the construction of a supercomputer at the University of Texas. One major focus of White House policy under President Joe Biden was subsidizing research on and production of 'chiplets,' or small chips that can be packaged and rearranged in a modular fashion to make large-scale computing more efficient. While the European Union is investing hundreds of millions of euros in chiplet projects as part of EuroHPC, the future of similar efforts by the U.S. government remains unclear after the Trump administration brought CHIPS and Science negotiations under the auspices of the United States Investment Accelerator at the Department of Commerce in April. Quantum, another field poised to make big contributions to supercomputing, seems largely off the chopping block when it comes to government spending. Speaking at a Holland and Knight event in April, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) said that Congress is 'unified in our belief' that it's necessary to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, a bill signed into law during the first Trump administration that authorized more than $1 billion in spending on quantum initiatives. House Committee on Space, Science and Technology Chair Brian Babin (R-Tex.) also said he looked forward to renewing the bill. ITIF's Ezell pointed to a list of 10 policy proposals his organization made on quantum spending and support, and argued that 'America needs to graduate more computer scientists and electrical engineering students and bolster America's STEM pipeline' to support large computing projects. Given the fundamental importance of simply having the most powerful computers to fields like defense, energy, and innovation — especially amid global competition with China, one of Trump's top priorities — continuing to back high-performance computing efforts seems like a political no-brainer. But with unpredictability the only predictable thing about the second Trump administration thus far, the research and tech communities have their guard up for any threat to America's longstanding support for the sector. ai moratorium pushback An open letter from state lawmakers and AI researcher Gary Marcus argues that the proposal in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's budget reconciliation bill to block any state and local AI laws for 10 years is a 'major step backwards.' POLITICO's Alfred Ng reported for Pro subscribers on the letter, which says the moratorium would conflict with the Tenth Amendment separating powers between federal and state governments. 'The federal government should not get to control literally every aspect of how states regulate AI — particularly when they themselves have fallen down on the job — and the Constitution makes pretty clear that the bill as written is far, far too broad,' the letter said. The committee narrowly approved the moratorium this morning despite Democratic opposition. potential treasury conflicts The DOGE officials installed at the Treasury Department reported owning stock in a plethora of banks and companies doing business with the government. POLITICO's Michael Stratford reported in Morning Money today that Tom Krause, the lead official for Treasury's DOGE team, reported hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of shares in financial companies like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and PNC – including some that provide services for his unit. It's not clear whether he or other DOGE members have been required to divest from financial stocks, and a Treasury spokesperson said in a statement that 'These Treasury and IRS employees are following all ethics laws and guidelines, including policies concerning recusals.' That has not convinced ethics watchdogs. Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, the director of government at the Project on Government Oversight, called it a 'massive, glaring red flag of a conflict of interest.' He said, 'A person at this level of [the] Treasury Department should absolutely not have direct financial ties to the industries and the companies that he or she is in part responsible for overseeing.' sell, sell, sell Some of the Trump memecoin's biggest investors are already cashing out. POLITICO's Irie Sentner reported Tuesday that of the 220 top investors in the $TRUMP memecoin in line to be invited to a May 22 dinner at the president's golf club in Virginia, at least 34 sold most of their stakes just hours after the cutoff to be considered. 'There's really no reason to own it after May 12, because you're already getting the value of it if you were buying it specifically for the [dinner],' said Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at crypto firm Arca. It's unclear who the top investors in the coin actually are, but Bloomberg reported last week that a majority of them are likely foreign, stoking concerns that the coin might open up foreign donations to Trump that would otherwise be illegal or improper. In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, 'President Trump is compliant with all conflict-of-interest rules, and only acts in the best interests of the American public.' post of the day THE FUTURE IN 5 LINKS Stay in touch with the whole team: Mohar Chatterjee (mchatterjee@ Steve Heuser (sheuser@ Nate Robson (nrobson@ and Daniella Cheslow (dcheslow@
Telegraph
20-04-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
AI alone cannot fix NHS, former health secretary warns Streeting
A former health secretary has warned that Wes Streeting cannot rely on artificial intelligence (AI) alone to fix the NHS. Dame Patricia Hewitt, who held Mr Streeting's current role from 2005 to 2007, suggested more traditional methods of care could also keep elderly people healthy for longer. Her successor is considering plans to use machine learning to offer personalised health MOTs to everyone approaching retirement. In a letter to The Telegraph, Dame Patricia wrote: 'Personalised health checks for older people are vital. But truly radical reform of the NHS must not be all about genomic profiling and AI, as Wes Streeting appears to suggest.' The former Labour MP pointed to a scheme in Brazil where community health agents go from door to door. The Telegraph reported earlier this month that they provide health advice, education and links to health services. Dame Patricia welcomed that a similar scheme has now been deployed by the NHS in London, Norfolk and other areas. She also lauded Australia's health checks for all 75-year-old citizens, which look for signs of osteoporosis, skin cancer and depression. 'These countries take an approach to healthy ageing that genuinely gets to the roots of the problem, and would achieve far better results at even lower cost than today's out-of-date programmes,' Dame Patricia wrote. Officials are examining the use of personalised technology, including AI and genomic profiling, as they draw up a 10-year plan for the NHS, to be published in June. Mr Streeting said the approach – inspired by advances in Japan – could prove a 'game-changer' for the delivery of healthcare in Britain. He told The Telegraph earlier this month: 'I think Japan is interesting on two fronts. I'm particularly interested in the science and technology side, where you'd expect Japan to be a leader, but also they've got a very significant ageing society, so ... they support people to age.' Japan has developed the world's fastest supercomputer, Fugaku, which is now being used to accelerate research in personalised medicine. Mr Streeting hopes to take a similar approach, ultimately giving everyone personalised advice based on their genes, lifestyle and demographic group. He said that by using genomics and AI 'people aren't just getting a general MOT, but a personal one ... where we're able to very early on, not only diagnose earlier and treat faster, but predict and prevent illness'. Mr Streeting added: 'That is a game-changer, and that is the kind of exciting revolution in medical technology and life sciences that is just going to completely change the way we think about, let alone deliver, health and care. 'For me, against the sort of the backdrop of enormous challenges and sometimes quite a lot of pessimism, I see a lot of opportunity and hope.'
Telegraph
18-04-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Streeting plots ‘game-changing' health MOTs
Personalised health MOTs could be offered to everyone approaching retirement age under plans being considered by the Health Secretary. Wes Streeting said the approach – inspired by advances in Japan – could prove a 'game changer' that revolutionises the way Britain delivers health care. Officials are examining the use of personalised technology, including genomic profiling, as they draw up a 10-year plan for the NHS, which is expected to be published in June. The Health Secretary told The Telegraph: 'I think Japan is interesting on two fronts. I'm particularly interested in the science and technology side, where you'd expect Japan to be a leader, but also they've got a very significant ageing society, so [looking at] how they support people to age.' He said the country was embarking on a 'really interesting approach' combining genomics and AI machine learning to create personalised MOTs. Japan has developed the world's fastest supercomputer, Fugaku, which is now being used to accelerate research in personalised medicine. Mr Streeting hopes to take a similar approach, ultimately giving everyone personalised advice based on their genes, lifestyle and demographic group. He said: 'If we can start to think about that sort of health MOT approach, but combining it with things like genomics and AI machine learning, so people aren't just getting a general MOT, but a personal one, and where we're able to very early on, not only diagnose earlier and treat faster, but predict and prevent illness …that is a game changer, and that is the kind of exciting revolution in medical technology and life sciences that is just going to completely change the way we think about, let alone deliver, health and care.' 'For me, against the sort of the backdrop of enormous challenges and sometimes quite a lot of pessimism, I see a lot of opportunity and hope.' The Health Secretary has been briefed by one of Japan's former health officials on their programmes, which aim to maximise healthy ageing with people kept active and socially engaged. Japan has among the highest life expectancies in the world, at 84. While much of this has been attributed to diet – high in fish and vegetables – experts say programmes which encourage older people to maintain independence have also played a key part. In Japan, citizens turning 60 are asked to attend a health assessment at a community health centre, and prescribed activities to encourage active ageing. These can include visits to social centres which bring elderly people and infants together, and activities such as tai chi, mahjong, origami and karaoke. Health officials are considering such concepts, recently hearing from Japanese officials at round table discussions to inform the NHS's 10-year plan. The session on 'learning from the rest of the world' heard from Japanese experts alongside those from Brazil, Costa Rica and Canada. Some health experts believe that the Japanese model could be integrated with a scheme from Brazil, which has already begun being rolled out in parts of the UK. Under the door-knocking scheme, first piloted in London, community health workers are sent to carry out checks on the health and wellbeing of whole streets at a time. The programme is to be introduced in 25 areas of England, andmay be extended more widely, under the NHS 10-year plan, as part of efforts to shift more care from hospitals to the community, and prevent more ill-health. A combined scheme could see the workers deployed to carry out specific checks on those approaching retirement age, and to sign them up for activities such as voluntary work, hobbies and exercise, in a bid to maintain health. Officials are also examining lessons from Canada, Denmark and Australia, which have set up networks of community health and wellbeing centres, similar to the neighbourhood health centres which the Government is currently piloting. The model – similar to the 'polyclinic' approach which Labour attempted to introduce in the last years of the Brown government – typically brings together GPs with physiotherapists, dentists and other community workers. Ahead of the 10-year plan, officials have also been briefed on Costa Rica's approach to data management, with a far more advanced healthcare app than that in the UK. The sophisticated system means citizens can look up their detailed health information, even being able to pull up a diagnostic scan or X-ray. Meanwhile, health officials can see health trends in real time on an anonymised basis, allowing them to plan services to match the needs of the population being served. Mr Streeting said: 'Let's be honest, the NHS is not the world leader it once was. And so what I want to do is take 'the best of the rest' to the NHS and learn from some of that globally leading work.'
