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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist seriously injured on country lane
A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash with a car. The 50-year-old man from Boroughbridge was riding near Ripon when his Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Kia Niro on Sunday morning. The three occupants of the grey Kia were uninjured. North Yorkshire Police appealed for witnesses to the incident on a minor road between Pateley Bridge and Kirkby Malzeard at about 10:25 BST. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Related internet links North Yorkshire Police
BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Motorcyclist seriously injured on country lane near Ripon
A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash with a 50-year-old man from Boroughbridge was riding near Ripon when his Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Kia Niro on Sunday three occupants of the grey Kia were Yorkshire Police appealed for witnesses to the incident on a minor road between Pateley Bridge and Kirkby Malzeard at about 10:25 BST. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Mint
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Google, schmoogle: When to ditch web search for deep research
Searching for the perfect electric car could have taken hours. Instead, I opened ChatGPT, clicked the deep research button and walked away from my computer. By the time I'd made coffee, ChatGPT delivered an impressive 6,800-word report. This year, ChatGPT and other popular AI chatbots introduced advanced research modes. When activated, the AI goes beyond basic chat, taking more time, examining more sources and composing a more thorough response. In short: It's just more. Now free users can access this feature, with limits. Recent upgrades, such as OpenAI's latest GPT-5 model, have made research even more powerful. For the past few months, I've experimented with deep research for complicated questions involving big purchases and international trip planning. Could a robot-generated report help me make tough decisions? Or would I end up with 6,000-plus words of AI nonsense? The bots answered questions I didn't think to ask. Though they occasionally led me astray, I realized my days of long Google quests were likely over. This is what I learned about what to deep research, which bots work best and how to avoid common pitfalls. Deep research is best for queries with multiple factors to weigh. (If you're just getting started, hop to my AI beginner's guide first, then come back.) For my EV journey, I first sought advice from my colleagues Joanna and Dan. But I needed to dig deeper for my specific criteria including a roomy back row for a car seat, a length shorter than my current SUV and a battery range that covers a round trip to visit my parents. I fed my many needs into several chatbots. When I hit enter, the AI showed me their 'thinking." First, they made a plan. Then, they launched searches. Lots of searches. In deep research mode, AI repeats this cycle—search then synthesize—multiple times until satisfied. Occasionally, though, the bot can get stuck in its own rabbit hole and you need to start over. Results varied. Perplexity delivered the quickest results, but hallucinated an all-wheel drive model that doesn't exist. Copilot and Gemini provided helpful tables. ChatGPT took more time because it asked clarifying questions first—a clever way to narrow the scope and personalize the report. Claude analyzed the most sources: 386. Deep research can take 30 minutes to complete. Turn on notifications so the app can let you know when your research is ready. My go-to bot is typically Claude for its strong privacy defaults. But for research, comparing results across multiple services proved most useful. Models that appeared on every list became our top contenders. Now I'm about to test drive a Kia Niro, and potentially spend tens of thousands based on a robot's recommendation. Basic chat missed the mark, proposing two models that are too big for parallel parking on city streets. Other successful deep research queries included a family-friendly San Francisco trip itinerary, a comparison of popular 529 savings plans, a detailed summary of scientific consensus on intermittent fasting and a guide to improving my distance swimming. On ChatGPT and Claude, you can add your Google Calendar and other accounts as sources, and ask the AI to, for example, plan activities around your schedule. Deep research isn't always a final answer, but it can help you get there. Ready for AI to do your research? Switch on the 'deep research" or 'research" toggle next to the AI chat box. ChatGPT offers five deep research queries a month to free users, while Perplexity's free plan includes five daily. Copilot, Gemini and Grok limit free access, but don't share specifics. Paid plans increase limits and offer access to more advanced models. Claude's research mode requires a subscription. Here are tips for the best results: Be specific. Give the AI context (your situation and your goal), requirements (must-haves) and your desired output (a report, bullets or a timeline). Chatbots can't read your mind…yet. Enable notifications. Deep research takes time. Turn on notifications so the app can ping you when your response is ready. Verify citations. AI can still make mistakes, so don't copy its work. Before making big decisions, click on citations to check source credibility and attribution. Summarize the output. Reports can be long. Ask for a scannable summary or table, then dive into the full text for details. Understand limitations. The information is only as good as its sources. These chatbots largely use publicly available web content. They can't access paywalled stuff, so think of it as a launchpad for further investigation. Whatever the imperfections of deep research, it easily beats hours and days stuck in a Google-search black hole. I have a new research partner, and it never needs a coffee break. News Corp, owner of Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal, has a content-licensing partnership with OpenAI. Last year, the Journal's parent company, Dow Jones, sued Perplexity for copyright infringement.
STV News
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- STV News
Teen motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash closes road
A teenage motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash closed a road in the Highlands for an hour. Emergency services were called to the A96, between Nairn and Forres at Wester Hardmuir, at around 2.40pm on Thursday after a crash involving a black Yamaha RZF125 motorcycle and a white Kia Niro estate. The rider, an 18-year-old man, was taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment. There were no other reports of injuries. The road was closed for around an hour while enquiries were carried out. Road Policing Constable Ewen said: 'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and hasn't already spoken to officers to contact us. 'I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time and who may have dash cam footage which could assist to get in touch.' Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1979 of 17 July, 2025. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Wales Online
Former firefighter said 'oh God, I didn't seen him' after pulling out into path of motorcyclist
Former firefighter said 'oh God, I didn't seen him' after pulling out into path of motorcyclist The biker suffered a bleed on the brain, a broken pelvis, and fractured wrists, and said he had been left living in constant pain The crash happened on the A477 Red Roses bypass (Image: Google ) A well-respected former fireman caused a biker horrific injuries when he pulled out onto a main road straight into the path of an oncoming motorcycle, a court has heard. The biker was thrown from his machine in the crash and suffered a catalogue of injuries including a broken hip and fractured wrists. Dean John's barrister told Swansea Crown Court his client was "devastated" at the injuries he had caused and at the life-long consequences of his "momentary lapse" behind the wheel. Regan Walters, prosecuting, told the court that on the evening of August 25 last year the complainant set off from his home in Reading to ride to Pembroke Dock to catch a ferry to Ireland. He said the biker stopped at the M4 Cardiff West services on the way before continuing to west Wales where he picked up the A477. However, the barrister said the motorcyclist could remember nothing after that point. The court heard that just after midnight the defendant pulled out of a minor road onto the A477 near Red Roses and drove into the path of the oncoming biker, with the motorcycle colliding with the driver's side of John's Kia Niro car. The rider was thrown from his machine and ended up lying in the carriageway. For all the latest court stories sign up to out crime newsletter Article continues below The court heard that other drivers arrived on the scene shortly after the incident and found John standing over the casualty while on the phone to the emergency services. The defendant was heard to say: "Oh God, I didn't seen him". One motorist who stopped noted the biker to be slipping in and out of consciousness. Police and paramedics were soon on the scene and the injured man was taken first to Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen and then to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where he was found to have injuries including a small bleed on the brain, a fractured pelvis, and fractured wrists and dislocated wrists. The casualty spent more than a week in hospital, required multiple surgical interventions, and at one stage needed an emergency blood transfusion. Meanwhile, John had been interviewed by police and gave a prepared statement in which he said he had seen the oncoming headlight but thought it was safe to pull out. In the statement he also offered his apologies. The court heard the road and weather conditions at the time of the crash were dry, and that the section of the A477 in question did not have street lighting. A police investigation concluded that the cause of the crash was the defendant's failure to judge the speed and path of the bike correctly, and his failure to look properly. In an impact statement read to the court by the prosecutor, the biker said the collision had changed his whole life "dramatically". He said he was in constant pain and was unable to do anything for himself, and he said his partner had now become his carer. He said he required a walking stick or a wheelchair to get about, and added: "Emotionally I do not feel like myself - my dignity has been taken away". The biker said he was receiving ongoing physiotherapy and counselling, and had been told he would require a hip replacement. Dean John, aged 55, of Rhyd-y-Gors, St Clears, Carmarthenshire, had previously pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has no previous convictions. David Singh, for John, said the defendant was "devastated" at what happened and at the life-changing injuries he had caused by what must have been a "momentary lapse" behind the wheel. He said that though his client had encountered many similar circumstances during his career, this incident had significantly impacted him. Judge Paul Thomas KC said John's "uncharacteristic error of judgement" had caused the victim multiple and life-changing injuries which led to a "complete overturning" of the biker's day-to-day life. He said it was clear from what he had read that John had been well-regarded as a firefighter and he had demonstrated his public-spiritedness by volunteering to assist with the aftermath of the tsunami in Japan. The judge said that in all the circumstances there was "no good purpose" in sending the defendant to prison. With a discount for his guilty plea John was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, and he was ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work in the community. Article continues below
