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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Western & Southern Open: Cirstea [136th] vs. Yuan [98th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
In a match scheduled for Monday, Yue Yuan (No. 98 in rankings) will meet Sorana Cirstea (No. 136) in the Round of 32 at the Western & Southern Open. Cirstea has -125 odds to earn a win in this match versus Yuan (-102). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 6:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Sorana Cirstea vs. Yue Yuan matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Cirstea vs. Yuan Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Cirstea has a 55.6% to win. Cirstea vs. Yuan Betting Odds Cirstea vs. Yuan matchup performance & stats
Bangkok Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Bangkok Post
As AI chatbots gain popularity, so does business of inserting ads into results
HONG KONG — As ChatGPT-like chatbots gain traction, generative engine optimisation (GEO) has emerged as an increasingly significant approach for brands seeking visibility in answers generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Unlike traditional search engine optimisation (SEO) that is meant to improve rankings in results, GEO aims to ensure content is cited, summarised or recommended by AI models, which generate "answers with a word limit", said Yuan Yong, branding director of Big Fish Marketing in Shenzhen. Yuan, who has been working with SEO since 2014, only ventured into GEO this year after Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek burst onto the scene, prompting many local companies to rethink their strategies. Optimising AI-generated content involves improving the information provided on a company's website, thereby increasing its exposure to news outlets, online portals and Wikipedia-like platforms, Yuan said. Yuan cited the example of online education platform Nuoyun, which received a recommendation from DeepSeek as one of the best such resources in China after the Big Fish team "polished" the content on its website, as well as posting 40 articles on other websites. But that does not mean the new-found visibility stayed permanent, as continued attention would be required to fine-tune the content. Big Fish offers its clients three standard packages costing from 3,800 yuan (US$530) to 29,800 yuan, depending on the number of prompts and length of time needed. The most expensive package guarantees that at least 12 prompts out of 20 in a month would deliver results. Otherwise, Big Fish would refund 1,000 yuan for each failed prompt. When it comes to how long a company's information can stay in answers provided by GEO, "it depends on your competitors", Yuan said. For example, if the product targets individuals, like lipstick, there will be advertisements from other brands feeding the internet every few days, so it is harder to stand out. But for a specialised product, like medical equipment, it may be able to continue being cited by AI chatbots for a few months, Yuan said. The GEO industry itself is also competitive. Yuan said that players need to keep updating "every day, or even every few hours", to boost visibility when users search for GEO services. AI chatbot developers have started to monetise their services through advertising. In November, US-based Perplexity AI said it had started to experiment with ads that would be displayed as sponsored follow-up questions. The company added, however, that answers would "not be influenced by advertisers". Major Chinese AI companies have yet to announce any similar plans. Tencent Holdings' chief strategy officer James Mitchell said in a November earnings call that it was focused on making its Yuanbao chatbot "as appealing and attractive to users as it can be", and that it was "not focused on premature monetisation" for now. That means some AI platforms may resist showing marketing content in answers. "If your content contains words such as 'cheapest' or 'absolutely effective,' or if it includes mobile phone numbers or WeChat accounts, AI may simply ignore your content," Lu Songsong, a marketing specialist who runs Beijing Songsong Brother Technology, said in a post on WeChat earlier this month. For now, GEO is still a nascent industry. Yuan said his company relied on traditional SEO for revenue, as income from GEO is "only a fraction" of the total. Lu said GEO was an "avant-garde" concept in China where deep-pocketed companies could test the waters, but there "would not be much of a splash". "If AI search becomes mainstream, for example, with a market share of more than 30%, GEO will definitely become a necessity", he said. Globally, AI search remains limited in use. In 2024, Google handled 14 billion searches per day, more than 373 times as many as ChatGPT, but the OpenAI tool was growing faster, according to a March report by SparkToro and Datos.
Sunday World
4 days ago
- Sunday World
Chinese student stopped by airport cops claimed €43k cash was being used to buy Rolex watches
'absolutely incredible' | The judge said that the defendant's account 'doesn't stand up to any scrutiny'. Rolex Daydate 36mm in gold While Ziang Li claims that he is a student and that the cash he had been sent by his parents, a deeply sceptical District Judge Peter King told the 33-year-old, 'I do not believe a word of what I have been told.' 'The story presented to me is absolutely incredible,' the judge told Coleraine Magistrates Court, adding that the defendant's account 'doesn't stand up to any scrutiny.' Li, with an address at Sanderson Villas in Newcastle, is charged with possessing criminal property on 7 August this year. While the defendant confirmed that he understood the charge, a police officer gave evidence that she believed she could connect Li to the charge. Rolex Daydate 36mm in gold News in 90 Seconds - Aug 8th Objecting to bail, the officer outlined his Li was stopped at Belfast International Airport after a scan of his bag revealed a large amount of cash. A search uncovered bundles of £20 notes from the Northern Bank, Danske Bank and Bank of Ireland, tied together with elastic bands and wrapped in plastic bags and the court heard there was a total of £38,000 seized. Initially, Li claimed he had flown here from Edinburgh with the intention to go to Lunn's jewellers to buy Rolex watches but when he arrived, the store was closed so having spent the night in an Airbnb, he was intending on taking a flight to Manchester. During formal interviews, he then claimed his parents had transferred him 200,000 Chinese Yuan and having put it together with Yuan he already had, he had come to Belfast to exchange it for Sterling. Li further claimed that 'he attended an address in Belfast' where he exchanged the Chinese money for the £38,000. He told police 'this was the third time he had attended that address' having apparently exchanged around £30,000 in the last month. Li alleged that he works for a 'number of bosses in London' and that he travels to Belfast to buy Rolex watches, to exchange cash and for his trouble, 'he gets commission.' The constable told the court however, 'police believe his bosses are members of an OCG and he is working on their behalf…he is working with them as a smaller part of the organisation.' Read more 'We believe that the defendant is likely to fail to surrender for bail,' said the officer, emphasising that he lives outside of NI, has no family ties to the UK and given the suspicions he has links to an OCG, 'he may have access to cash or property that would facilitate flight from the jurisdiction.' She added that if Li was to be released, that 'could have major implications' for the ongoing police investigation. Defence counsel Grant Powles said that according to the defendant, 'a friend told him that if he took this money to a lady at an address on Elm Street, he would get a better rate,' so having done that, he had stayed in an Airbnb before heading to the airport the following day. Li had given further instructions that company bosses had given him a virtual bank card to that he could make purchases, including Rolex watches. The court heard that to buy a Rolex from Lunn's, a customer needs to have an appointment but that Li had no such appointment. Mr Powles conceded that despite the defendant's initial claims, 'he was simply here to change the money, not to buy Rolex watches on this occasion.' With Liu claiming that he is a student at Durham university, Judge King highlighted that his registered address is in Newcastle, querying whether 'he travels every day or does he have accommodation for term time.' 'He says he is actually on a gap year,' Mr Powles told the judge. Responding with a sceptical, elongated 'yeeeahhhh,' Judge King declared: 'I am not granting bail in this case.' 'I have listened at some length to a fairly convoluted version of the events that brings you here and quite frankly, I find that incredible,' said the judge, adding that, 'I do not believe that I have a fraction of the truth as to how you found yourself at the airport with £38,000 in cash.' Refusing bail on the grounds of a risk of further offending and interference with the investigation, the judge remanded Li into custody and adjourned the case to 2 September.
Fashion Network
31-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Fashion Network
Shein opens three-story pop-up in Montreal
Global fashion giant Shein is back in Montreal for the third consecutive year with The Shein MTL Edit, a three-story pop-up designed to bring the brand's digital-first world to life. Now open at 1420 Stanley Street from July 30 to August 3 and August 8 to 10, the pop-up features Shein's largest showcase to date in Quebec, spanning fashion, beauty, home, and accessories. Curated specifically for Quebec shoppers, the pop-up highlights the brand's continued evolution beyond fashion into a full lifestyle destination. It houses the brand's premium sub-labels and lifestyle collections, including Motf (tailored essentials), Glowmode (performance activewear), SheGlam (beauty and skincare), Musera (bold womenswear), Sumwon (modern menswear), Circle (home), and more. 'Pop-ups give us a chance to show that Shein is more than what you see on your screen,' said Shirley Yuan, head of marketing, Shein Canada. 'Montreal shoppers will get to explore some of our more elevated collections up close - from premium wardrobe staples to curated home and beauty finds - while still experiencing the accessibility and variety we're known for. It's about showing the depth of the brand as we continue to grow in Canada.' Shein has been targeting the Canadian market in recent years with exclusive pop-up locations and campaigns across the country. Earlier this month, it landed in Alberta for the first time with a 12-day pop-up at CrossIron Mills. In 2024, it equally hosted pop-up experiences in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. As with all Shein pop-ups, The MTL Edit is designed to reflect the energy of its host city. 'Our community in Montreal continues to show incredible support for the brand,' added Yuan. 'This pop-up is a thank-you and an opportunity for us to deepen that connection and bring the Shein experience offline in an exciting and local way. We're thrilled to be back.'
Fashion Network
31-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Fashion Network
Shein opens three-story pop-up in Montreal
Global fashion giant Shein is back in Montreal for the third consecutive year with The Shein MTL Edit, a three-story pop-up designed to bring the brand's digital-first world to life. Now open at 1420 Stanley Street from July 30 to August 3 and August 8 to 10, the pop-up features Shein's largest showcase to date in Quebec, spanning fashion, beauty, home, and accessories. Curated specifically for Quebec shoppers, the pop-up highlights the brand's continued evolution beyond fashion into a full lifestyle destination. It houses the brand's premium sub-labels and lifestyle collections, including Motf (tailored essentials), Glowmode (performance activewear), SheGlam (beauty and skincare), Musera (bold womenswear), Sumwon (modern menswear), Circle (home), and more. 'Pop-ups give us a chance to show that Shein is more than what you see on your screen,' said Shirley Yuan, head of marketing, Shein Canada. 'Montreal shoppers will get to explore some of our more elevated collections up close - from premium wardrobe staples to curated home and beauty finds - while still experiencing the accessibility and variety we're known for. It's about showing the depth of the brand as we continue to grow in Canada.' Shein has been targeting the Canadian market in recent years with exclusive pop-up locations and campaigns across the country. Earlier this month, it landed in Alberta for the first time with a 12-day pop-up at CrossIron Mills. In 2024, it equally hosted pop-up experiences in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. As with all Shein pop-ups, The MTL Edit is designed to reflect the energy of its host city. 'Our community in Montreal continues to show incredible support for the brand,' added Yuan. 'This pop-up is a thank-you and an opportunity for us to deepen that connection and bring the Shein experience offline in an exciting and local way. We're thrilled to be back.'
