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The Herald
11 hours ago
- The Herald
Men implicated in North End Lake horror denied bail
The state successfully opposed bail for five men accused of a series of violent crimes committed in Gqeberha in October 2024. The charges include robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and rape. The accused — aged between 18 and 35 — were arrested between October and December 2024. The charges stem from a brutal incident near North End Lake, in Milner Avenue, on Saturday October 12, during which a man was fatally stabbed, another severely injured, and two women were kidnapped and sexually assaulted. District court prosecutor Asavela Dweba strongly opposed the five accused's bail applications, citing the severity and violent nature of the crimes, that they were believed to be a flight risk, the danger posed to the community, and the trauma endured by the surviving victims. She also warned of the potential for witness intimidation and interference with the investigation. The court ruled in favour of the state, stating that the accused had failed to provide compelling personal circumstances to justify their release. It also acknowledged the strength of the case against them. Some of the accused also had various previous convictions or pending cases. The case was postponed to August 14 for further investigation. The Herald
Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
3 Strategies For Building An AI-Literate Organization
Findings from recent SAP research indicates those with higher literacy were far more likely to expect positive outcomes from AI, and far less likely to feel fear, distress, or apprehension. By Dr. Autumn D. Krauss, Chief Scientist, Market Insights & Customer Engagement, SAP SuccessFactors The rapidly advancing nature of artificial intelligence presents a challenge for organizations and their workforces that want to embrace it. Everyone knows they need to adopt AI, but with AI-enabled tools and technology changing on a daily basis, it's hard to figure out how to jump in and start making sense of it all. This prompts the primary question of who is more likely to catch the AI wave by successfully building the right type of AI knowledge and skills and how they can best go about gaining them. To investigate this topic, my team of organizational scientists at SAP first conducted a global study in October 2024 to understand the AI attitudes and behaviors of workers across industries, gathering responses from 4,023 employees and managers. The questions were broad: Had respondents used AI tools at work? How optimistic—or anxious—did they feel about AI's growing role in the workplace? Were they confident in their own ability to work with these tools? Findings from that study showed that the biggest factor shaping how employees felt about AI at the time—whether they were hopeful, fearful, or somewhere in between—was their level of AI literacy. Did they know how to apply AI to achieve goals? Could they detect when they were interacting with AI? Could they assess the capabilities and limitations of the technology? These are the qualities of AI literacy. Those with higher literacy were far more likely to expect positive outcomes from AI, and far less likely to feel fear, distress, or apprehension. They were also more likely to express nuanced, mature views on how AI use should (or shouldn't) influence workplace decisions like promotion and compensation. It was too early to draw a straight line from an employee's AI literacy to business performance, but it made sense that workers most comfortable experimenting with new tools and spotting their practical value would also be the ones to help drive meaningful returns. How do you build that kind of AI-literate workforce? Our recent follow-up study of 4,030 employees and managers globally makes clear that even though different people require different kinds of support, three core strategies yield the strongest effect: experiential exposure, structured training, and the influence of an AI-literate organizational culture. More on each approach follows. The most effective way to build AI literacy is to let people get their hands dirty. For many, comfort with AI is like comfort behind the wheel when you're learning to drive. Manuals and even simulators are simply not a substitute. For organizations, this means giving employees low-stakes ways to experiment with AI. Let them use it to draft e-mails, summarize documents, or mockup project plans. The key is to keep the setting contained—such as internal communications or intramural projects—where mistakes are low-impact, quickly forgiven, and unlikely to reach customers or damage the company's reputation. While best practices are emerging, it is clear that AI training works best when it's specific to the tools people use, the jobs they hold, and the tasks they perform. Many employees don't realize that AI is already embedded in their applications—suggesting Outlook replies or auto-summarizing meetings in Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Helping them spot those features—while showing how much faster a task gets done with AI versus without—can build confidence. At the job-level, a good AI training program lifts workers' performance. For some employees, this may eventually involve learning how models are trained, tuned, and maintained. But for many others, practical essentials will suffice, such as how to craft effective prompts, where to find the right data inputs, and how to integrate AI outputs into their work. A strong training program also should help employees develop a feel for which parts of their work still call for a human touch. When training helps an employee work through these specifics, they can more effectively identify the uses of AI that will most benefit their work. Organizational science has long shown the power of company culture to influence employee attitudes and behaviors. Now there exists an opportunity to use these social dynamics to foster collective AI literacy. Specifically, leaders can and should: When it comes to AI, workers already know it matters and are already thinking seriously about how their jobs will change as a result of it. What they're looking for is help getting started, and AI literacy is the first step. A version of this story appears on
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Intel's lackluster Arrow Lake appears to have a refresh inbound — Arrow Lake Refresh appears in reference document
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If we are to believe a leaked manual for an upcoming Intel W880 motherboard, the Intel Arrow Lake-S processor will seemingly have a refresh successor. Popular hardware leaker momomo_us shared an image of the purported motherboard reference document with the CPU labeled Arrow Lake S/Arrow Lake S Refresh. Previous rumors point to another generation of the Arrow Lake architecture, focusing only on high-end K and KF chips. So, it would make sense for motherboards designed for high-end workstations to take advantage of this refresh. Unfortunately, we do not see any other information on the document, so we will have to wait and see if manufacturers of more mainstream consumer and enthusiast motherboards will release new models for this alleged Arrow Lake update. The Intel Core Ultra 200S series arrived on the scene in October 2024, around two months after the company released its disastrous financial report. Team Blue sorely needed a win to help it get back on course—unfortunately, the Arrow Lake wasn't it, as sales for its latest processor stagnated just a week after its launch. After half a year on the market, the company still struggles to sell its AI chips, with many customers preferring the older Raptor Lake CPUs. One reason behind this could be the chip's lack of gaming prowess. It has consistently trailed behind AMD's outstanding offerings, especially the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and was even outperformed by Intel's own last-generation chips. And even though the Arrow Lake processors boast an NPU and offer higher AI processing power, most buyers don't care about that. This, combined with the higher prices, meant that there was low demand for these CPUs. If the Arrow Lake-S Refresh chips are indeed arriving, Intel must address the gaming performance issues. Otherwise, buyers would shun them and instead flock towards options that deliver more FPS and do not bottleneck other components. Despite all the negativity in the gaming space for the Arrow Lake-S chips, Intel has made some interesting innovations in the processor. It has improved power consumption and efficiency, reducing its cooling requirements. It's also a productivity powerhouse, with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K beating most of its competitors in Cinebench. This was the first Intel desktop CPU to use a chiplet-based design, so it's bound to have first-generation hiccups. Hopefully, the company can fix some of the concerns with the refresh, allowing us to get the most out of the Arrow Lake architecture. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rivals cast kick off series two filming as they beam in behind-the-scenes pics from Disney+ set
Rivals fans will be happy to know that filming for series two has already begun. The period drama - which is based on author Jilly Cooper's novel of the same name - premiered in the UK on streaming service Disney+, as well as in the US on Hulu back in October 2024. Rivals became a huge hit with viewers and many were desperate to know if there would be a second series. Then back in December 2024, the renewal was confirmed and now a first look at the new series has been shared on social media. Disney+, Hulu, Nafessa Williams and Alex Hassell all took to Instagram to post a shared set of pictures from the set of Rivals. In one snap Nafessa, Alex and Adrian Turner can be seen posing for a picture surrounded by greenery. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Nafessa - who plays Cameron Cook - rocked a red shirt and white wide leg trousers, while X actor Alex opted for a light pink polo shirt, white trousers and knee high brown boots. Adian, who has taken on the role of Declan O'Hara, wore a blue polo shirt, grey trousers and rocked a very impressive moustache. Actress Bella Maclean was all smiles as she held a clapperboard while cuddling up to a cute pooch. She plays Agatha Taggie O'Hara in the series. And the third picture sees Danny Dyer (Freddie Jones) and Lisa McGrillis (Valerie Jones) cosying up together in front of the camera. They captioned the post: 'Back on set and ready for more action. 'Season 2 of #Rivals is now in production. 'Stream season 1 on Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus.' Many fans rushed to the comments section to share their excitement. 'We're so ready ���� my favourite cast.' 'Cannot wait.' 'I'm up. I'm awake. I'm crying. I'm excited. ' 'We are so back baby! ' 'Oh my god… this is too exciting… get it film! Get it edited and get it out asap.' 'Yesssssss! I've just re-binged series 1 all over again.' Earlier this month Disney+ confirmed that Rivals will return for a second series after its huge success last year - and they have treated fans to an extra four episodes. The first series, which was eight episodes, became a huge hit and ended on a huge cliffhanger after David Tennant's character Lord Tony Baddingham was left for dead. Though the fate of Lord Baddingham appeared dire, it has now been confirmed that David will reprise his role in the upcoming second season in a major casting update. The streaming service has also confirmed that they have already started filming again, with fans set to be treated to 12 new episodes. Along with David's return, Alex Hassell will reprise his role as Rupert Campbell-Black and Aidan Turner will once again star as Declan O'Hara. Nafessa Williams will once again take on the role of Cameron Cook, while Bella Maclean will again play Taggie O'Hara and Emily Atack will return as Sarah Stratton. The likes of Katherine Parkinson, Danny Dyer, Claire Rushbrook, Catriona Chandler, Lisa McGrillis, Annabel Scholey and Luca Pacqalino will also be on the show. Rivals fans previously begged Disney+ for a second series of the saucy show after binge watching all it's eight episodes in a matter of days but were forced to wait months until the news was officially confirmed. Author and executive producer Dame Jilly Cooper said of the news: 'I'm utterly sex-static filming for the second season is upon us. 'It was magical working with Happy Prince and Disney+ on the first season and seeing everyone fall head over heels for my beloved characters. 'I'm delighted to be able to work with them again and for everyone to see what further mischief they all get up to!' Executive producers Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Alexander Lamb added: 'We are so excited to be returning to Rutshire for an extended stay of twelve episodes for season two of Rivals. 'It's very special to have the same team return in front of and behind the cameras and we cannot wait to share more of Jilly's world with our audience.' And Lee Mason, who is executive director of scripted content for Disney+, added: 'It's a real privilege to have this phenomenal team back together for season two of Rivals. 'From the exceptional cast, the remarkable creative team behind the camera – including the one and only Dame Jilly Cooper. Disney+ audiences are in for an absolute treat.. Rutshire here we come…' The story is set in 1986 and follows the cut throat world of television, including the tense rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black and Lord Tony Baddingham.
CNA
20-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Pastries, purpose, and perseverance — Why Serene Ong started her vending machine business
CNA938 Rewind Play Serene Ong, a mother of three and a former cabin crew member, decided to start her own vending machine company in October 2024. The machines serve fresh artisanal pastries from local bakeries. While business has been brisk for several of her machines, she had to overcome many initial challenges. Serene shares why she took a risk, the reaction of her family, and what she's learned about business — and herself — through this journey.
