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CBS News
24-05-2025
- Science
- CBS News
The Gault in Central Texas is reshaping history, telling the story of the earliest humans in the Americas
On an unremarkable stretch of roadway, just north of Austin, you'll find Gault. It's an archaeological site so significant that textbooks have been rewritten and experts have challenged what they thought they knew about when the first humans came to the Americas. And it's right in our backyard. A look at the Gault's history "It's a place that has been known and used by indigenous people for tens of thousands of years, probably, back maybe 18,000 years," said archaeologist Mike Adler, PhD. Adler also chairs SMU's Anthropology department. He, too, is eager to see what is uncovered at Gault. "What did they eat? What were they doing?" Adler pondered. "People were here. And people were here very early, much earlier than we used to think. That's exciting." The earliest humans in the Americas have been called "the Clovis Culture". The findings at Gault predate even that by thousands of years. Experts haven't agreed on what to call the evidence of those even earlier humans, so right now they're described as "earlier than Clovis". And the sheer magnitude of the evidence of their existence uncovered at Gault is astonishing even to veteran scientists. "And it's not a played-out site. It's not a place that's used up," Adler added. "There's more mystery under that dirt." A man on a mission And it is a mystery that most likely would have remained buried were it not for the perseverance of UT Austin Archaeologist Dr. Mike Collins. "He had the faith," Adler explained, before adding, "the personality, and the humility of someone to say, 'You know, I'll just keep being patient. I'll keep asking, and I'll try and get this place saved.' And then to put his own resources into it? Again. Not many colleagues would do that. So, it took a unique person to save a unique site." The story of Gault and how Dr. Collins fought to save it is shared in a new independent film called "The Stones are Speaking". Former journalist turned filmmaker Olive Talley, of Dallas, wrote, directed and produced the film. "The Gault site now is what it always has been," Talley said. "It's a bucolic little pasture along Buttermilk Creek in central Texas. If you walked out there today, and I hope your viewers will someday, you will wonder, 'Really, how could this place be so extraordinary when it looks so ordinary?' And that was the question, one of the questions that drove me." The film has generated new interest in the site and in exploring how the earliest Texans-- yes, even before there was a Texas – lived and survived. "There were these persistent places that people knew, depended upon," Adler said. "They knew when they could go there, what would be available, when the deer would show up. And so, you had this predictability that humans crave. We don't like unpredictability." And that's true, he said, of humans 18,000 years ago, as well. "Absolutely," Adler insisted. "We've been the same for a long time." Part of the fascination in finding places like Gault, he said, is in the natural curiosity about how people survived. "And, you know, in some cases, they didn't. And then you want to find out what happened," he said. People traveling across country to visit the historic site After many challenges, Dr. Collins purchased the site and then donated it, so that it could be preserved for future scientists. It's now in the care of the Gault School of Archaeological Research. The site is also open for monthly tours. "A couple of months ago, we had two ladies who were visiting a friend in San Marcus, and they heard about it," Mary Condon with GSAR said. "And they were from Pacifica, California. So, people are coming from all over. And they're like, 'We had no idea.' And it is one of the most important sites in the Americas." Visitor Al Kaufman said he has always been interested in archaeology and came out with a group from Austin. "Well, I learned some things," Kaufman said. "I mean, it's fun to be on the ground and see stuff because history tells us who we are." Experts said the Gault site is significant, in part, due to the sheer magnitude of what was found. Just 3% of the site has been excavated, but scientists have uncovered more than 2.5 million artifacts. Most of those are Clovis artifacts, but some 150,000 of those have been attributed to the as-yet-unnamed culture that is older than Clovis. The excavated site has since been covered to protect it. But the good news for those who want to preserve this space is that it's all still here. Honoring Dr. Collins' legacy "I started coming out here when I was nine," Elizabeth Collins said. She's a geophysicist with an interest in archaeology. How could she not be? She's also Dr. Collins' granddaughter. "And he's just so kind and so open, and he's never talking down to you," Elizabeth shared. "He's just sharing what he knows. And he's excited about it. And that always helps bring out the excitement in other people to learn and to see all of these amazing things." Elizabeth helps lead tours of the site and said she is incredibly proud to be able to help others experience Gault. "This is the biggest part of his legacy. And I am honored to be able to be a part of it, she said as she wiped away tears. "I've seen a lot of it, and I want other people to see it too." In her film, Talley shared that part of what drove her to document the Gault story and Dr. Collins' fight to save it is that he can no longer share it for himself. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022. "Because, for me," Talley added with her eyes filling with tears, "if we don't have people like this in our society, if we don't have people who are driven to make a difference, what do we have?" Talley's movie about the fight to save Gault is winning awards at film festivals across the country. The 85-minute director's cut is now available on Apple TV, Google Play and Amazon Video Prime. As for Gault? "It's something to be proud of for so many reasons," Adler said. "First, that it's unique, that it's in Texas, that it's so old, but also, it's a story of potential harm, potential loss, and in the end, triumph. Mike Collins got it done. And saved this place." And that, he said, is a big deal. "It's a really big deal."
Time Out Dubai
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Gault&Millau Masters Series: Jason Atherton and Paco Pérez to collab in Dubai
A one-off, exclusive dinner collaboration by two of the world's best chefs is coming to Dubai later this month. The fourth instalment of the Gault&Millau Masters Series will see British chef Jason Atherton, familiar to Dubai foodies as the man behind Row On 45, and Catalan chef Paco Pérez team up. Taking place on Friday May 23 at City Social in Dubai Marina, it'll be an exclusive six-course menu. The collab is a partnership between Gault&Millau and Marriott International's The Luminary Set. Atherton heads up the four-toque Gault&Millau UAE Restaurant of the Year 2025 Row On 45, while Pérez is at the helm of the multi-award-winning Enoteca restaurant in Barcelona. The event will be a narrative-driven dining experience rooted in the elements that define their signature styles – fire and water. Enoteca draws inspiration from the Mediterranean and has a cooking philosophy based on quality raw ingredients, simplicity and elegance in each dish. The six-course menu, which includes an aperitif and dessert, will see three dishes from each chef served in rotation. Priced at Dhs595 per person, it's the first time that Pérez will serve diners in the region, and can be booked online. The exclusive menu, which will be announced at a later date, combines the embers of City Social's open fire with the coastal clarity of the Mediterranean Sea. An option to add a curated grape pairing for the evening will also be revealed closer to the big night. Speaking ahead of the one-night-only event, Pérez provided a preview of what you could expect on the evening. He said: 'In 15 years, we have offered countless creations, with dishes like sea urchin and truffle rice becoming classics – we look forward to bringing a taste of Catalonia to Dubai' Dhs595 per person (food), grape pairing prices TBA. Fri May 23, 8pm. City Social, Grosvenor House, A luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Marina. (+971 4 402 2222). Need a reservation in the meantime? New restaurants in Dubai that you need to visit right now From casual eats to fine dining, there's bound to be a new venue you'll want to try These are Dubai's best restaurants: 86 incredible places to dine in 2025 All the winners of the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2024 The best dining deals and offers in Dubai to snap up Don't miss these incredible discounts across the city today
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Salesforce sellers are using AI to improve their face-to-face client meetings and calls
Getty Images; Karan Singh for BI Corporate sales work often requires face-to-face meetings and client calls. At Salesforce, sellers use AI-powered tech to help them prepare for these conversations. This article is part of "AI in Action," a series exploring how companies are implementing AI innovations. After a long day of meeting with clients, Haley Gault, a Salesforce seller, received a last-minute ping from a customer saying they wanted to meet with her face-to-face within the hour. Gault started to sweat: The customer's business, electric vehicle charging stations, was not a topic she knew well. To get up to speed, she pulled up Salesforce's Agentforce AI tool in Slack, typed in "EV contractors," and received a dossier of previous sales, call recordings, and industry trends. "I don't have a vertical, so I'm no industry expert in regards to electric vehicle contracting," Gault said. "That's a way for me to really quickly get up to speed on who this customer is. What were the previous conversations with Salesforce? Who are the key stakeholders?" Gault isn't alone in harnessing AI tools for her sales role. When McKinsey asked about 1,500 companies about how they used generative AI, sales and marketing were the most common responses. Dan Gottlieb, Gartner's vice president analyst for sales, told Business Insider that sales professionals are an industrious group of self-starters who are actively searching for new AI use cases. They use artificial intelligence to compile research, develop leads, and even hone their pitching skills, Gottlieb said. But the increasing implementation of AI in sales raises the question: Could this integration diminish the power of human connection? Corporate selling is, after all, a fundamentally human process that relies on relationship building, typically via phone calls and client dinners. At Salesforce, its 25,000 sellers use AI tools to improve their human approach to sales, not erase it, Connor Marsden, the company's North America president of industrial, consumer, and energy, told BI. How AI can bolster seller goals The Columbia Business School professor Michael Brown said he'd noticed some sales professionals worrying about whether AI is dehumanizing the selling process. "I don't know any buyer who wants to be sold to by a copilot," Brown told BI. He added that there would always be client-buyers who want to have in-person conversations with sellers about pricing, discounts, and legal agreements. At the same time, Brown said he had a positive outlook on AI's expansion to sales processes, so long as it continues to enhance worker performance.
Business Insider
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Salesforce sellers are using AI to improve their face-to-face client meetings and calls
After a long day of meeting with clients, Haley Gault, a Salesforce seller, received a last-minute ping from a customer saying they wanted to meet with her face-to-face within the hour. Gault started to sweat: The customer's business, electric vehicle charging stations, was not a topic she knew well. To get up to speed, she pulled up Salesforce's Slack AI chatbot, typed in "EV contractors," and received a dossier of previous sales, call recordings, and industry trends. "I don't have a vertical, so I'm no industry expert in regards to electric vehicle contracting," Gault said. "That's a way for me to really quickly get up to speed on who this customer is. What were the previous conversations with Salesforce? Who are the key stakeholders?" Gault isn't alone in harnessing AI tools for her sales role. When McKinsey asked about 1,500 companies about how they used generative AI, sales and marketing were the most common responses. Dan Gottlieb, Gartner's vice president analyst for sales, told Business Insider that sales professionals are an industrious group of self-starters who are actively searching for new AI use cases. They use artificial intelligence to compile research, develop leads, and even hone their pitching skills, Gottlieb said. But the increasing implementation of AI in sales raises the question: Could this integration diminish the power of human connection? Corporate selling is, after all, a fundamentally human process that relies on relationship building, typically via phone calls and client dinners. At Salesforce, its 25,000 sellers use AI tools to improve their human approach to sales, not erase it, Connor Marsden, the company's North America president of industrial, consumer, and energy, told BI. How AI can bolster seller goals The Columbia Business School professor Michael Brown said he'd noticed some sales professionals worrying about whether AI is dehumanizing the selling process. "I don't know any buyer who wants to be sold to by a copilot," Brown told BI. He added that there would always be client-buyers who want to have in-person conversations with sellers about pricing, discounts, and legal agreements. At the same time, Brown said he had a positive outlook on AI's expansion to sales processes, so long as it continues to enhance worker performance. To do that, sellers should think about applying AI to their daily unstructured tasks, like client research, brainstorming how to approach a particular situation, and making sense of large amounts of information quickly, Gottlieb said. Gault, for example, has shared parts of her favorite sales-related book with Salesforce's autonomous AI agent, Sales Coach. After Gault input passages from "Never Split the Difference" by the former FBI hostage negotiator Christopher Voss into her agent, it offered her advice based on Voss' techniques, like to acknowledge customers' emotions when they express frustrations. With Sales Coach, Gault said she could role-play and get a critique of her performance to prepare for client meetings. Gault, who works remotely from Pittsburgh, said these AI-powered tools help her prepare for customer interactions because she often lacks in-person colleagues to role-play with and receive feedback from. The evolution of AI use at Salesforce AI isn't new in Salesforce's operations, but its utility continues to change, Kris Billmaier, the executive vice president and general manager of Sales Cloud and growth products at Salesforce, told BI. He said the company had invested in predictive and assistive AI tools, as well as autonomous AI agents. For autonomous AI, Billmaier used the example of updating client statuses in Sales Cloud, Salesforce's platform for tracking sellers' statuses for each of their clients, from generating leads to closing deals. He said Salesforce's predictive AI used to make status-update recommendations based on its analysis of a sales lead's communications. To complete the process of approving and recording the status change, sellers had to review the AI's recommendation, then manually click "accept." But as sellers became more acquainted with the AI's suggestions, Salesforce began to use autonomous agents for that process. Now sellers can set up an agent to approve their status changes without human intervention. AI adoption requires employee awareness and accessibility Bringing AI to a workplace so dependent on human connection is no easy feat. Marsden said it's a "new motion" many sellers aren't used to. He said a solution is to ensure that AI-powered features are "living and breathing" in the tools that sellers use every day. When, for example, a customer tells Gault that they're using HubSpot, a competing marketing software, she looks to the right-hand corner of her screen. There, her Sales Coach autonomous AI agent is already populating ways other sellers have tackled objections from HubSpot users. Salesforce sellers can also find Slack's AI chatbot among their options for colleagues to message. "There's a baked-in incentive for them to be really good at using AI so they can come across authentically in front of their customers," Marsden said. "The human side is having the conversation, doing the discovery, and inquiring about what the customer's needs are," he said. "And then AI is there to complement, to help you make sure you captured all the needed feedback."
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to reach the Yellow Harvest location in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
(Image via Sandfall Interactive) Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Yellow Harvest location leads you to some hidden treasures and formidable foes. But to get there is not that straightforward; after all, it is designed to test even the seasoned players. It requires proper navigation, better strategy, and some calculated moves. Here is how you can reach it and uncover the secrets that awaits inside. How to find Yellow Harvest in Clair Obscur Expedition 33? To explore Clair Obscur Expedition 33, you will need to progress until you unlock Esquie. You will need Esquie to help you shatter through the jagged rocks that are blocking the route that is on northwest of the Gestral Village. Once you recruit, head towards the location. The blocked path with the rocks can be easily cleared with Esquie's abilities. After you pass it, you will find the Rest Point Flag. It marks the start of the Yellow Harvest zone. Explore it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 35 & Earning? Protect Your Family with ₹1 Cr Life Cover ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Navigating Yellow Harvest zone, major battles, and collectibles Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Yellow Harvest All Collectibles Guide (Optional Area) Enter the zone, and you will find the circular path around the stone pillar. The area is divided into varied sections. Like, For the initial clearing, climb, the easy-to-miss handholds that are near the blue lamp for progress. Next, defeat Gault's enemies in 1st clearing and secure the Gaulteram weapon of Verso. Once done, you can ascend the ledge in the back-right corner. You will also have to grapple up the slopes to find the Expedition Journals and the merchant. Moving on, there are 2 major battles that await you in the zone. One is with the Glaise Boss , who grants you Plenum (Maelle's weapon), and the other is the Energising Attack I Pictos. The other battle is with Chromatic Orphelin . He will drop Kralim (Lune's weapon) and the rare Chroma Catalysts. Also, do not miss Panabby the Merchant on the Floating Island. They sell some exclusive hairstyles and also combat upgrades. When approaching the area, also make sure not to miss the three Expedition Journals that are hidden in the Yellow Harvest Zone. Expedition 38 (found in the Harvester's Hollow), Expedition 44 (near patrolling Jars by the river ruins), and Expedition 59 (beside red sap deposit in the Yellow Spire Wrecks cave). Each of the above-collected journals reveals lore, and they contribute towards the completion of the journey. Tips before you go to the Yellow Harvest location Stock up on the healing as the bosses hit harder. Use the traversal skills of Esquie. There are some paths that need climbing. Return back post-story if you missed any items. The zones still remain accessible. So, are you ready to conquer the yellow harvests? If yes, with keen observation and patience, dive in.
