Source: European Union 2
The EU has adopted a new law that will help ensure that connected home cameras, fridges, TVs, and toys are safe before they are placed on the market. EU rules will now be more coherent for all products connected directly or indirectly to another device or to a network.
Source: US State of Hawaii
Posted on Oct 9, 2024 in Latest Department News, Newsroom
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
SYLVIA LUKE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA
DIRECTOR
CHUNG I. CHANG
STRATEGIC BROADBAND COORDINATOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2024
DIGITAL EQUITY INNOVATION AWARDS HONORS THOSE HELPING TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN HAWAI‘I
First-ever awards held during Digital Inclusion Week
In recognizing the work of individuals and organizations who help provide internet access and close the digital divide across the state of Hawai‘i, 18 recipients of the first-ever Digital Equity Innovation Awards (DEIA) were honored today.
Conducted in conjunction with National Digital Inclusion Week (October 7-11), the awards ceremony this morning recognized pioneers, future innovators, dedicated advocates, impactful organizations and data-driven leaders making significant strides in digital equity. This includes providing others with access to technology from broadband connectivity to devices, as well as teaching the necessary digital skills that are beneficial in employment, education, healthcare and other important facets of everyday life.
The digital awards were organized by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Hawai‘i Broadband and Digital Equity Office (HBDEO), the Broadband Hui and Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR), in partnership with the four county governments and the islands’ nonprofit community access television providers, ʻŌlelo Community Media, Hōʻike Kaua‘i Community Television, Akakū Maui Community Media and Nā Leo TV. The awards recognized those in each of the four counties in the following categories:
Hawai‘i Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke, who last year announced the launch of the state’s “Connect Kākou” initiative to expand broadband service statewide through anticipated federal funding, praised the accomplishments of the DEIA winners.
“Achieving accessible and affordable high-quality internet for all of Hawaiʻi is the commitment of Connect Kākou. Making this a reality will require a collective effort—from government and nonprofits to businesses, students, educators, and digital equity leaders,” Lt. Gov. Luke said. “Mahalo to the dedicated community champions who are paving the way to create a future that keeps us all connected for generations to come.”
The awardees are listed below and grouped by county:
City and County of Honolulu
Dotty Kelly-Paddock, Hui O Hau‘ula (Community Impact Award)
Dan Smith, Hawai‘i Broadband Hui (Beacon Award)
Stacey Aldrich, Hawai‘i State Librarian (Luminary Award)
Wendy Dakroub and Sasha Kamahele, Tech Savvy Teens (Future Innovators Award)
Jill Takasaki Canfield, Hawai‘i Literacy (Pioneer Award)
County of Hawai‘i
Ron and Doreen Kodani, Pi‘ihonua Hawaiian Homestead Community Association (Luminary Award)
Brad Kaleo Bennett, ‘Auamo Collaborative (Beacon Award)
Pono Kekela, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce (Pioneer Award)
Paola Vidulich, SPACE (Future Innovators Award)
County of Kaua‘i
David Braman, Amalia Abigania and Leah Aiwohi, Kaua‘i High School (Future Innovators Award)
Pete Simon, Kuleana.work (Pioneer Award)
James Thesken, Kaua‘i Technology Group (Beacon Award)
Jackie Kaina, Kaua‘i Economic Development Board (Luminary Award)
Ken Dickinson, Kūpuna Connections (Community Impact Award)
County of Maui
Bill Sides, Hāna Business Council East Maui Broadband (Luminary Award)
Marc Sanders, Hāna Business Council Broadband Committee (Pioneer Award)
Ka‘ala Souza, Māpunawai Inc. (Luminary Award)
Michael Shiffler, Red Lightning (Community Impact Award)
A video of the DEIA awards program can be viewed at this link: https://youtu.be/h9adTnDXZcc
The DEIA awards program will also be broadcast at 10 a.m. today on the Hōʻike Kaua‘i Community Television, Akakū Maui Community Media and Nā Leo TV public access channels on the neighbor islands, and tonight at 7 p.m. on O‘ahu on ʻŌlelo Community Media.
About Hawai‘i Broadband and Digital Equity Office (HBDEO):
HBDEO was established within the state of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic
Development and Tourism with a mission to support and coordinate statewide deployment of high-speed internet access (broadband) and to achieve the goals of digital equity and adoption for all residents of Hawai‘i. HBDEO’s functions include the coordination, implementation, promotion, funding and managing of programs that ensure the equitable distribution of digital technologies and provide pathways to maximize Hawai‘i’s competitiveness in the digital economy.
About Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT):
DBEDT is Hawai‘i’s resource center for economic and statistical data, business development opportunities, energy and conservation information, as well as foreign trade advantages. DBEDT’s mission is to achieve a Hawai‘i economy that embraces innovation and is globally competitive, dynamic and productive, providing opportunities for all Hawai‘i’s citizens. Through its attached agencies, the department fosters planned community development, creates affordable workforce housing units in high-quality living environments and promotes innovation sector job growth.
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Source: Microsoft
Headline: Microsoft expands AI capabilities to shape a healthier future
REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 10, 2024 — On Thursday, Microsoft Corp. is unveiling several Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare innovations that connect care experiences, enhance team collaboration, empower healthcare workers, and unlock clinical and operational insights.
Through new healthcare AI models in Azure AI Studio, capabilities for healthcare data solutions in Microsoft Fabric, the healthcare agent service in Copilot Studio, and an AI-driven nursing workflow solution, Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is supporting healthcare organizations on every step of their journey toward shaping a healthier future.
“We are at an inflection point where AI breakthroughs are fundamentally changing the way we work and live,” said Joe Petro, corporate vice president, Healthcare and Life Sciences Solutions and Platforms at Microsoft. “Across the broader healthcare and life sciences industry, these advancements are dramatically enhancing patient care and also rekindling the joy of practicing medicine for clinicians. Microsoft’s AI-powered solutions are helping lead these efforts by streamlining workflows, improving data integration, and utilizing AI to deliver better outcomes for healthcare professionals, researchers and scientists, payors, providers, medtech developers, and ultimately the patients they all serve.”
Expanding the reach of AI beyond text: healthcare AI models in Azure AI Studio
Microsoft is announcing the launch of healthcare AI models, a collection of cutting-edge multimodal medical imaging foundation models available in the Azure AI model catalog. Developed in collaboration with partners like Providence and Paige.ai, these models enable healthcare organizations to integrate and analyze diverse data types — ranging from medical imaging to genomics and clinical records. By using these advanced models as a foundation, healthcare organizations can rapidly build, fine-tune and deploy AI solutions tailored to their specific needs, all while minimizing the extensive compute and data requirements typically associated with building multimodal models from scratch.
“The development of foundational AI models in pathology and medical imaging is expected to drive significant advancements in cancer research and diagnostics,” said Carlo Bifulco, MD, chief medical officer of Providence Genomics and a co-author of the Prov-GigaPath study. “These models can complement human expertise by providing insights beyond traditional visual interpretation and, as we move toward a more integrated, multimodal approach, will reshape the future of medicine.”
Harnessing the power of healthcare data with Microsoft Fabric
Historically, healthcare data has been difficult to access due to its unstructured nature and the limitations of existing data management systems. These challenges have limited organizations’ ability to gain a comprehensive view of patient experiences and access valuable insights.
With the general availability of healthcare data solutions in Microsoft Fabric, healthcare organizations can overcome these barriers by reshaping how users access, manage and act on data with a single, unified AI-powered platform. Additionally, healthcare security application templates for Microsoft Purview, an innovative suite of features designed to help govern healthcare data, are available in public preview. We’re also launching new capabilities in public preview within healthcare data solutions in Microsoft Fabric including:
Building a safe and responsible healthcare agent
Healthcare organizations face numerous challenges, including workforce shortages, rising costs and increasing patient care demands. Generative AI offers a potential solution to these challenges by automating administrative tasks, analyzing vast amounts of data for actionable insights and assisting healthcare professionals in decision-making.
To address this, Microsoft is announcing the public preview of healthcare agent service in Copilot Studio to build Copilot agents for appointment scheduling, clinical trial matching, patient triaging and more. Organizations can leverage the healthcare agent service to help create connected patient experiences, improve clinical workflows, and empower healthcare professionals while helping organizations meet industry expectations with Microsoft Copilot Studio. Early adopters, like Cleveland Clinic, which provided feedback to help optimize the solution for a healthcare setting, are already using these innovations to enhance patient experiences and improve operational efficiency.
Enhancing nursing workflows with AI: nursing early outcomes
With the World Health Organization (WHO)1 predicting a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, the urgency to deliver technology to support the nursing profession is felt more than ever.
Last month at Epic’s UGM, we announced the next focus area for our collaboration in Epic Workshop. Today, we’re sharing more about how we’re actively collaborating with several leading healthcare organizations — including Advocate Health, Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, Duke Health, Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital, Mercy, Northwestern Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Tampa General Hospital — to build an AI solution using ambient technology that addresses nursing documentation by drafting flowsheets for review, allowing nurses to focus less on paperwork and more on their patients. This innovation expands on the company’s long-standing strategic collaboration and joint development initiatives with Epic.
“AI is transforming nursing workflows by streamlining administrative tasks, allowing nurses to focus more on patient care,” said Corey Miller, vice president of R&D at Epic. “Together with Microsoft, we’re using AI-powered ambient voice technology to populate patient assessments. Nurses using the tool are already sharing positive feedback on how it enhances personalized patient interactions.”
“For nurses, the integration of AI-driven solutions into our workflows is a game changer,” said Terry McDonnell, DNP, ANCP-BC, senior vice president and chief nurse executive, Duke University Health System, vice dean for Clinical Affairs, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke Health. “It allows us to focus more on patient care rather than the administrative burden of documentation. By automating tedious tasks, Microsoft’s ambient AI solution helps alleviate burnout and gives us more time to connect with our patients at the bedside, where we truly make a difference.”
Empowering responsible AI practices across healthcare
In line with Microsoft’s dedication to responsible AI, these new solutions adhere to the company’s AI principles established in 2018 to help guide AI development and use. Microsoft remains committed to developing responsible AI by design, ensuring that these technologies positively impact both the healthcare ecosystem and broader society. In practice this means properly building, testing and monitoring systems to avoid undesirable behaviors, such as harmful content, bias, misuse and other unintended risks. Over the years, we have made significant investments in building out the necessary governance structure, policies, tools and processes to uphold these principles and build and deploy AI safely. At Microsoft, we are committed to sharing our learnings on this journey of upholding our Responsible AI principles with our customers. We use our own best practices and learnings to provide people and organizations with capabilities and tools to build AI applications that share the same high standards we strive for.
For more information on Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and the new data and AI solutions and their impact, visit https://news.microsoft.com/hlth-2024, or visit Microsoft at booth #4004 at HLTH 2024.
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
1Nursing and midwifery, World Health Organization, 2024
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Source: Apple
Headline: Apple debuts the first scripted film captured in Apple Immersive Video
October 10, 2024
UPDATE
Apple debuts the first scripted film captured in Apple Immersive Video and reveals new immersive films for Apple Vision Pro
New episodes, films, series, and concerts captured in Apple Immersive Video are set to debut later this year, with more coming early next year
Today, Apple revealed new episodes, films, series, and music performances captured in Apple Immersive Video that will debut on Apple Vision Pro for free. Apple Immersive Video is a remarkable media format that leverages ultra-high-resolution 3D video and Spatial Audio to put viewers in the center of the action.
Submerged, the first scripted short film captured in Apple Immersive Video, written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Edward Berger, is now available. Next month, Apple and The Weeknd will launch a breathtaking immersive music experience celebrating the seven-time diamond-certified artist’s highly anticipated new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. With Concert for One, a new concert series set to debut later this year, fans will experience intimate performances from the world’s biggest artists, beginning with a special set from the award-winning British singer-songwriter RAYE. New episodes of Adventure, which follows pioneering athletes as they take on awe-inspiring challenges, will also release this year.
Submerged
This immersive fiction thriller, available to Apple Vision Pro users around the world for free, invites viewers onto a WWII-era submarine and follows its crew as they wrestle to combat a harrowing attack. This adrenaline-pumping thrill ride showcases the unique storytelling experiences made possible by Apple Immersive Video.
“Apple Immersive Video allows Apple Vision Pro users around the world to experience the next generation of sports, documentaries, and music performances. With Submerged, an immersive film from visionary director Edward Berger, we’re excited to premiere the next generation of narrative filmmaking,” said Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of Marketing Communications. “Vision Pro places you in the middle of the story — inside a densely packed submarine, shoulder to shoulder with its crew. That deep sense of immersion just wasn’t possible before, and we can’t wait to see how it inspires filmmakers to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.”
“Apple Immersive Video is a wonderful new medium that expands the horizon of storytelling,” said Edward Berger, director of the Academy Award-winning All Quiet on the Western Front and the upcoming, critically acclaimed Conclave. “Apple Vision Pro inspired me to tell a story in a way that just wasn’t possible before, and in the process, it changed the way my team and I think about creating a story. This immersive technology pioneered by Apple is going to change the future of filmmaking.”
Shot on location in Prague, Brussels, and Malta over three weeks, Submerged was filmed using a full-scale 23-ton submarine set made with real steel, brass, and metal that was modeled after WWII-era vessels. Significant portions of the set were built to withstand being fully submerged, and featured practical camera traps and special effects that were uniquely rigged to expose Apple Immersive Video cameras to sparks, steam, water, and fire without breaking viewers’ sense of immersion. Cast members who might appear out of frame or focus in a 2D feature were meticulously scripted, and participated in extensive stunt rehearsals, including freedive training in dive tanks and open water, to maintain continuity and realism. Fans can go behind the scenes of Submerged with a short film that shows how the cast and crew crafted this immersive, action-packed drama exclusively for Apple Vision Pro.
2024 NBA All-Star Weekend
Next Friday, basketball fans will enjoy an immersive short film of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, featuring the Rising Stars, the Slam Dunk contest, the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge, “Stephen vs. Sabrina,” and highlights from the All-Star Game.
Concert for One
Concert for One is the first music series captured in Apple Immersive Video, bringing fans closer to their favorite artists than ever before. The inaugural performance comes from six-time BRIT Award winner RAYE, who alongside her 20-piece band offers her blend of R&B, jazz, and pop to viewers from the best seat in the house.
Adventure
After stepping into thin air above Norway’s breathtaking fjords with highliner Faith Dickey, and traversing the streets and rooftops of Paris with the world’s leading parkour group, viewers are invited to swim alongside freediver Ant Williams while he attempts to best his record for the longest distance under ice with just a single breath. The next episode of Adventure, “Ice Dive,” will debut in the U.S. in December.
Early next year, viewers can experience the shores of Majorca, Spain, where world-class sport climber Kai Lightner tackles his biggest challenge yet: free-solo climbing over the secluded and rocky coves, where one slip will send him into the raging sea.
Elevated
In the next episode of Elevated, “Maine,” available early next year, viewers will experience a crisp autumn in New England, with a stunning journey along winding coastlines and above breathtakingly beautiful rivers.
These new episodes, films, series, and concerts join the growing Apple Immersive Video catalog available today, which includes Alicia Keys: Rehearsal Room, Boundless, Elevated, Prehistoric Planet Immersive, Wild Life, and more — all available from the Apple TV app on Apple Vision Pro.
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Source: US Department of Labor
JANESVILLE, WI ‒ A follow-up inspection by federal workplace safety investigators in April 2024 found a Janesville recycling company continuing to expose employees to unsafe levels of lead and cadmium while they dismantled cathode ray tubes from older TVs, despite being cited for the same violations in April 2023.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined Universal Recycling Technologies LLC failed to implement adequate engineering controls and did not keep surfaces as free as practicable from lead and cadmium accumulations.
“Chronic overexposures to these toxic metals may cause severe damage to blood-forming, nervous, urinary and reproductive systems,” said OSHA Area Director Chad Greenwood in Madison, Wisconsin. “Universal Recycling Technologies cannot solely rely on personal protective equipment as the primary source of protection. The company must focus on continuous improvement of engineering controls to reduce employee exposures to hazardous air contaminants.”
OSHA cited the company for two repeat and six serious violations and one other-than-serious violation and proposed $202,820 in penalties.
Specifically, the agency found Universal Recycling Technologies failed to do the following:
Based in Janesville, Universal Recycling Technologies LLC also operates facilities in Dover, New Hampshire; Clackamas, Oregon; and Fort Worth, Texas.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Learn more about OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Lead and read the CDC’s report on Metal Exposures in an Electronic Scrap Recycling Facility.
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Godfrey, Senior Lecturer, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a product of a unique time in American filmmaking, when independent exploitation films were nastier than ever, and equally capable of piercing the mainstream consciousness.
Tobe Hooper’s 1974 film arrived in a recently transformed exhibition landscape. The 1967 outcry over onscreen violence in Bonnie and Clyde marked the end of Hollywood’s Motion Picture Production Code and the introduction of film ratings.
Films like Easy Rider (1969) elevated the standing of formerly disreputable exploitation fare within Hollywood. By 1973, The Exorcist was packing out cinemas and producing lines around city blocks with the promise of the most unremitting horror film yet made.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was shot quickly on a shoestring budget, financed in part by the newly-formed Texas Film Commission. The film assembled its cast and crew from Austin’s circles of recent college graduates and dropouts.
Its plot is straightforward enough: a group of young people are stranded when they run out of gas in rural Texas. They are terrorised and subsequently murdered by an eccentric local family, including the chainsaw wielding Leatherface – a nonverbal, childlike giant who wears masks made from the skin of his flayed victims.
We learn this family have lost their jobs at the local slaughterhouse with the introduction of bolt gun technologies, leaving them sell roadside meat made from human victims.
This detail has inspired a range of thematic interpretations for the film, encompassing commentary on class and family, gender and animal rights.
The film lays bare the horrors of meat production, inflicted on human victims. The family home is the site where these themes come into conflict.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was picked up by the Bryanston Distributing Company. In 1972, Bryanston was the distributor for the theatrical release of the hardcore pornographic film Deep Throat. The film’s success shifted popular discourse around pornography, and helped Bryanston widen the theatrical release for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
In subsequent years, media reported on alleged abusive on-set conditions on Deep Throat, along with claims Bryanston was connected with organised crime. Director Hooper, and many of the Chain Saw Massacre cast, alleged they never received their share of box office from the distributor.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s proximity to Deep Throat stoked controversy, conflating concern about increasingly extreme depictions of sex and violence onscreen.
Two years earlier, young filmmaker Wes Craven had transitioned from making pornography to horror film. His low budget rape-revenge exploitation film The Last House on the Left (1972) was originally developed as a hardcore pornographic film. This approach was abandoned when it entered production.
Unlike Craven’s notorious film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is not overtly sexualised. While there may be a sexual undertone to Leatherface’s pursuit of Sally and her companions, it does not escalate to onscreen acts of sexual violence.
Regardless, the film drew condemnation, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it was banned, and later figured in public debates about the censorship of “video nasties” in the 1980s.
For my part, I remember encountering The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at the video rental store as a child: its title, cover and R-rating promised horrors beyond comprehension, many years before I actually saw the film itself.
Beyond its controversies, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre played an important role in the developing field of horror film studies. It figures prominently in Robin Wood’s taxonomy of “reactionary” horror movies (which uphold traditional values) and “progressive” horror movies, which take a more ambivalent stance on the figure of the monster, challenging conservative social values. Wood counts The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in the latter category.
It is also central to Carol J. Clover’s influential codification of the “final girl” narrative trope, in which a sole young woman is able to withstand the monster’s onslaught.
Alongside Halloween (1978), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre helped steer the trajectory of American horror films in the 1980s.
Halloween is situated within the manicured surroundings of suburbia, and conveys its menace through the slick technical qualities of its gliding camera, and John Carpenter’s staccato synth score.
By contrast, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre locates its horror in the backroads and decrepit farmhouses of central Texas. The idea of Texas looms large, connoting a place of lawlessness, violence and danger.
Hooper punctuates his long shots with extreme close ups via rapid editing. The film’s most grotesque horrors are implied, rather than shown. Its most visceral impact comes from its extended chase sequences, and via its soundtrack: Sally’s piercing screams, and Leatherface’s ever-present chainsaw.
While the Texas Chain Saw Massacre spawned several sequels and influenced even more imitators over the years, from the Ramones to Wolf Creek (2005) and X (2022), it has rarely been matched in its intensity, and its harrowing, visceral impact.
Nicholas Godfrey does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
– ref. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its harrowing, visceral impact has been rarely matched, 50 years on – https://theconversation.com/the-texas-chain-saw-massacre-and-its-harrowing-visceral-impact-has-been-rarely-matched-50-years-on-236700
US Senate News:
Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
ALEXANDRIA – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited the local Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter in DeRidder, where he greeted veterans as they gathered for their monthly meeting and discussed what he can do to help them.
“I appreciate having the opportunity to speak with veterans on what we can do for them,” said Dr. Cassidy. “My office helps vets every day get appointments at the VA or get disability claims reviewed. I’m also doing everything I can in Washington to protect their benefits. They served us. We need to serve them.”
In 2022, Cassidy passed and signed into law the Solid Start Act, solidifying a Trump-era policy which requires that veterans be contacted three times by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during their first year after leaving the service about the VA benefits they’re eligible to receive. More recently, Cassidy and U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) demanded answers from the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport after an inspector general report found they failed to comply with suicide prevention protocols, which enabled both a suicide and a suicide attempt.
Cassidy has also introduced legislation to form a policy advisory commission that will ensure a transparent, expert-driven review process for the Veterans Health Administration, making sure that they efficiently and effectively provide health care to the veterans they serve. His Baton Rouge office also can expedite disability rating, pension, and appeal applications for veterans and their spouses or widows, under certain circumstances. They can also help with VA appointments and related matters, and can be reached at (225) 929-7711.
The VVA chapter met in the War Memorial Civic Center for Beauregard Parish, which originally opened on November 28, 1941 as a United Service Organization (USO) base to entertain troops participating in the Louisiana Maneuvers and for those stationed at DeRidder Army Air Base and what was then Fort Polk. It was the first USO base not built on a military installation, and was donated to the USO. Soldiers of the U.S. 45th Infantry Division, known as the Thunderbirds, were the first to use it. It was used through World War II and the Korean War.
89,000 soldiers visited the DeRidder USO, with 15,000 receiving showers and 27,000 watching movies. Dances were also held three times per week during World War II. Today, the Civic Center hosts a War Room Museum with many items from World War II on display, and hosts events such as the monthly meeting of VVA Chapter #1138. Their commander, Mr. Glenn Dean, welcomed Cassidy to their meeting.
“We are grateful for Senator Cassidy stopping by our meeting to learn more about the needs of our community,” said Mr. Dean. “We fought for our country abroad so our neighbors could live in freedom here. In return, we ask for a VA that serves us, and we look forward to Senator Cassidy working to make that happen.”
Source: US State of New York
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul participated in a fireside chat at The Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival. World Mental Health Day was established on October 10, 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. Since then, it has been observed every year with the aim of raising awareness in the global community about critical mental health agendas through collaboration with various partners to take action and create lasting change.
VIDEO of the event is available on YouTube here and available in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format here.
AUDIO of the Governor’s remarks is available here.
PHOTOS of the event are available on the Governor’s Flickr page.
A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below:
Linsey Davis, ABC News: Good morning, everyone. Good morning, and thank you so much for joining us on this World Mental Health Day. We are excited to have this conversation with regard to mental health — America’s fraying social fabric — which is such a necessary and worthwhile conversation to have. And we are so glad to have with us Kathy Hochul, the 57th Governor of New York — first female Governor of New York.
Governor Hochul: Yes. Thank you, everybody.
Linsey Davis, ABC News: And not only do we have in her an advocate when it comes to mental health reform, but also with abortion rights and gun safety and beyond. But in particular, today we’re going to really talk about the status of mental health when it comes to our youth both in the State of New York and beyond, because a number of the initiatives that you’ve actually started are really a model that the rest of the country is looking at and implementing. And so, we just thank you so much for taking the time to have this really critical and necessary conversation.
You know, it’s been said that if you’re not afraid, you’re not paying attention. And I think that is certainly true of these times when we think about — whether it’s natural disasters or the global conflict in Ukraine or Israel, and the slightly contentious election for President that we’re in the midst of — but all of these have ramifications when it comes to our young people. And I want to get to that larger crisis that’s taking place, but first I want to talk about — further compounding all of this — is that there are still lingering effects from COVID-19.
Governor Hochul: That’s exactly right. I would put that at the top of the list of what maybe precipitated this unusual time in our history where we’re finding that childhood is no longer a time of joy. It is enormously stressful. And to see kids in middle school and high school in particular that are really devolving into a dark place — and this is not from me reading books. This is from me spending two years on the road convening young people in libraries and classrooms and different community centers all over the State, and asking them what’s going on. Why are these statistics that we’re seeing about — particularly young women contemplating suicide and actually following through with it — happening? The depression, the anxiety — all these parallel factors are going on at a time when people are not recovered from the pandemic.
And I say that to adults and they don’t even think about it anymore because their resiliency was baked into them. As adults, you’ve been through a lot. When you are a 12-year-old or a 16-year-old, you don’t have those natural coping skills. And those kids today are still talking about the pandemic that we have put in the rear view mirror.
But parallel with that was the rise in social media algorithms that are addictive. So, this was the imperfect storm that — the collision of which — has affected the mental health of our kids, and we have to do something about it because we’re the adults in the room, we’re the adults in their lives and they’re asking us, as one young woman said to me, “You have to save us from ourselves. We cannot put down the phones, we cannot break the addiction.” And I have to do something. I’m the first woman governor, but also I’m the first mom governor whose kids have gone through this, and I see so many family members and so, I applaud you. And also Project Healthy Mind for putting a spotlight on something that four or five years ago I don’t think there would have been as much interest in, but now even the Surgeon General has declared this a crisis. And we, in leadership positions, have no option but to act, and I’ve been doing this for years.
Linsey Davis, ABC News: And when you talk about the stress, anxiety, uncertainty in particular that kids are feeling — give us an idea of some of the initiatives, some of the specific steps that your administration is taking.
Governor Hochul: Well, number one, when I first became governor three years ago, I knew that there’s still a stigma about seeking help. I mean, I’ve been working on this in the addictive space — opioid addiction — and so people don’t want to get help. Mental health, it seems like you’re admitting a weakness if you seek help. I’m glad to see there’s been an evolution where more people are open about it and talking about it on social media platforms and podcasts, and programs like this that allow people to feel more comfortable with the fact that we’re all imperfect. Sometimes we need help at different points in our lives. But when it came down to what I could do as governor — $1 billion I put on the table. I said, “This means we’re serious.” The whole array of services, whether it’s in schools — which I think is one of the most important places [for there to be] mental health services and clinics inside our schools — to help kids who are starting to show signs of fraying from the stress. If we help them now, we don’t have to commit them to a lifetime of needing services and help later. So, it’s right in the classroom, all the way to dealing with the challenge of homelessness and mental health challenges on our subways — we have embedded teams that are professionals, they’re caring, I’ve met with them so many times, I’ve been there with them — they meet individuals who others may walk by and be afraid of and say, “You know, that person could do harm to myself or my baby in the stroller. I’m a senior citizen going to a doctor’s appointment.” There’s a fear that’s embedded in all of us when you see something that is unknown to you.
So, let’s get people help. They do not deserve to live on the subways and in our streets; we get them supportive housing so there’s money involved in that as well; opening up more mental health beds.
During the pandemic — people don’t know this — thousands of beds dedicated for providing mental health services in our hospitals were converted to COVID beds. And then afterward I said, “Well, why aren’t they all back online? I’m tracking the numbers. Why do we have such a shortage in places like New York City? Why is there a shortage of hospital beds available to treat people who need these services?” Well, it turns out that the reimbursement rates were higher for a hospital, more profit could be made if you kept them as non-psychiatric beds because those costs are higher.
So I said, “That’s not okay.” I closed the gap so they can make the money they need to make on Medicaid provided beds, so that was taken care of. And also making those — bringing them back online. So it’s everything from the classroom to reducing the stigma in countless ways, programs like this, money for programming and supportive services.
Everything we can think of, we’re trying to do. But my job is to make sure we don’t start another whole generation of young people who are held captive to these algorithms. We have nation leading legislation, and I’ll tell you, taking on the tech companies is not the easiest thing in life to do, but we forced them to adhere to what we’re saying in New York.
In New York State, as a result of laws that I enacted just a few months ago and with the support of Common Sense Media and other great organizations and our advocates, no longer can social media companies unsolicited — and bombard young people with addictive algorithms without them asking for it. Their parents have to be okay with that. I don’t think too many parents are going to say that’s okay.
They also cannot send notifications all night long to our kids who need a good night’s sleep. They’re exhausted. You don’t function at a high level as an adult, but certainly not a young person supposed to sit for eight hours a day and be paying attention when you haven’t slept at night because you cannot put down that addictive feature, which is your phone.
And so that’s where we are now, and again, talking about what’s happening in schools. Stood up to the social media companies. We are a tech society. We are a tech state. We’re a tech city. I welcome the tech companies. This is not an ‘us against them,’ it is saying, “You know better. You are all executives who probably have children. Do you really want your kids to be seeing these dark images and being drawn into places?”
You put in the word ‘suicide,’ it’s not teaching you how to get help and supportive and uplifting messages to help you heal, it teaches you how to commit suicide. That’s what I’m talking about. There are messages that are not appropriate for young people.
They can, on their own, go to social media sites, but don’t be taking personal information you have collected about a child that you have gathered, and now use that to hold them captive. That’s the cycle we’re going to break here in the State of New York, and I hope every other state follows suit.
Linsey Davis, ABC News: And these are, as you’ve said — yes, there’s applause there — first in the nation social media laws that you are taking to protect our children. But beyond that, you just finished a listening tour with regard to — I guess, that has informed some of your decisions to try to have this initiative to ban cell phones in schools. I’m curious what made you decide, “You know what, we have to do this,” and what has been the reaction, the feedback that you’ve been getting?
Governor Hochul: Great question. Again, I wanted to hear from parents, teachers, students themselves, administrators, school boards, principals, everybody. So, these are the people I’ve been gathering.
And what I have universally heard is that school districts and school boards don’t want to be the heavies. They know this should happen, and those who are courageous enough to go forward already, and some school districts have, I know Lackawanna in Western New York, where I was born in the City of Lackawanna, they’ve done it; there’s a number in Westchester; Schoharie County was the first that I could think of that had a widespread unveiling of this. They said it was hard at first, and parents were resistant. Teachers didn’t know what would happen, they didn’t want to be the cell phone police, they wanted to just teach. But they are the happiest school district in our state — I’m going to go out on a limb here. Because the school superintendent said to me, “We heard something we haven’t heard in years, children’s voices – children’s voices at lunch, physical education, in the hallways.”
Linsey Davis, ABC News: They’re actually interacting with each other.
Governor Hochul: They’re talking, they’re sometimes yelling at each other. Sometimes there’s things — he says, “They’re not always friendly.” But he says, “And they’re making eye contact with each other.” I mean, think about what happens when you spend your day like this. You lose those human interaction skills that we expect young people to graduate from school having developed. And what happens to an 18-year-old, who does not have that because we’ve allowed this phenomenon and this distraction all day long. And they don’t develop that. When they go to a workplace, they want to get a job at Hudson Yards and be part of a team and, and the creative collisions that come up with the brilliant ideas that New York City is known for. It’s not going to happen because we’ve not allowed them to emerge as fully functioning adults by letting this distraction – And teachers, I’ll tell you, when I say distraction — 74 percent of teachers in the United States of America say this is such a distraction they want them gone because they’re in competition. One teacher said, “I don’t even want to teach anymore. I’m in competition with this cell phone, and they’re not looking at me, they’re not paying attention. I’m trying to create a bond and a relationship with them. And I, by the end of this school year, I’ve thrown in the towel, I can’t do this anymore.” So the teachers want it. School districts want me to be the heavy. I said, “I get blamed for everything anyhow, just add it to the list, right?” It’s like, “I can take it, don’t worry about me.” So I said, “I’ll be the heavy because this is right.”
The parents are the ones you worry about, right? And I’m a mom. My kids were in middle school during Columbine. So that shapes how you feel, that insecurity when the most, you know, your most precious person in the world to you is your child going off to kindergarten. And again, I still sometimes think about how I cried for days when my kid’s going off to kindergarten. Then they go off to college, it’s like, bye, give us a call once in a while.
So, but, it’s hard. And when you see this — the shootings, the mass shootings, we did an event with Gabby Giffords yesterday on gun violence, and thank you for raising that. We have the toughest gun laws in the country, by the way, and the lowest — third lowest homicide rate by the — third lowest in the nation. So that’s another focus, but it ties into anxiety that parents have and they feel now that because they have to be connected with their kids all day long and, and especially if there’s a crisis on the school grounds. There’s the worst nightmare of all: a school shooter on the loose near your child. I also was thinking, well, maybe this is going be too hard for parents because, you know, it’s a lot to ask and they’re going to be worried.
When I talk to law enforcement, and they said to me, “Tell the parents and we’ll tell them — if there is an active shooter on the grounds, in the building — the last thing you want your child to be doing is looking for their cell phone, starting to record things, talking to their friends, calling their parents.” He said, “They need to be focused on the adult in the room who will lead them to safety.” And that was my aha moment. I said, “You’re right. Parents need to know that.” So, there’s that safety issue, but also, my kids are adults now. They didn’t have cellphones in school. They’re — it did not happen during their era. Our job is not to raise kids. Our job is to raise adults. Fully functioning adults who know how to interact with others, who are not so attached to their parents every hour of the day throughout school. At some point, you do have to cut the cord. The apron strings as they used to say. No one knows what an apron is anymore, so I don’t say that. I had to make one at Home Ec because they wouldn’t teach us real skills, okay? I wanted to work on cars, with the guys in the shop, but they didn’t let us, okay? So, you have to cut the ties at some point.
And one first grade teacher said to me, and I love talking to teachers, she says, “I’m fed up with the fact that every child, every six-year-old in my first grade class, has a smartwatch on that the parents send so they can be in touch with their child throughout the day, and they’re like, ‘Oh, the teacher was mean to me, Mommy.’”
They said they’re getting phone calls from parents: “‘I just got sent to the office.’ Why are you sending my little girl to the office?” So, it’s not functioning. And so, parents, I know it’s hard because you need to go back to a time when you grew up, your parents did not keep track of you all day long. You did not have them as a crutch. And my God, if you forgot your lunch, two options: Borrow one of your friends, see if you can share a sandwich, or the next day, don’t forget. And you won’t forget the next day, right? Oh, because I hear that. “What if they forget their lunch? What if they have to make their after school plans?” Well, we’ll give them the phone back after school and maybe they’ll learn the skill of pre-planning their day. So, I want them to learn coping skills, resiliency and emerge as part of our New York State workforce — fully functioning — and we are the barriers because we’re not being the heavies and saying no, and that’s the path I’m on. I have to work with our Legislature. I have to do a lot more education on this because it’s a change. But, none of us had it and we turned out okay, right?
Linsey Davis, ABC News: I want to switch gears here for a minute because we are talking about — obviously, in the news — the devastation from Hurricane Milton, and when it comes to national disaster relief, quite often we’re talking about money to build homes and jobs back again, food and all of that. But, when it comes to mental health assistance, what do you think the role of the state and federal government is at that point?
Governor Hochul: They’re absolutely right about the devastation — so many New Yorkers have a connection to Florida, right? My father’s home, my sister’s home, my brother’s home and my aunt’s home — all in St. Petersburg, heavily damaged. My aunt’s home was already demolished two weeks ago. So, we have connections that are tighter than most other states, so I immediately sent our resources. I said, “Tell the governor we’re on our way.” And, we sent helicopters, search and rescue — 65 people are down there now, we’ll send more.
So, there’s that side of it, but the trauma inflicted on a community after an event like this is something we cannot overlook. This is like a community that has gone through a mass shooting. I refer back to Buffalo again. We had to provide mental health services to the survivors of the Tops shooting when ten people were gunned down and slaughtered in a grocery store in 2022 because of the color of their skin, and that’s what that white supremacist 18-year-old said he was going to do.
That community is trying to heal, but you need to provide services so we went in, our mental health teams went in to help them heal. The same thing should happen in communities where you see these people sobbing, standing their whole — everything they’ve built their whole lives, the baby pictures are in a puddle on the street and their wedding album and their clothes.
It is so hard to see your whole life wiped away, and if we don’t think that has an effect on your mental health and your sense of security forever, then we are wrong. So, we need to be more intentional and provide resources to local social service agencies and say, “Once the storm is cleaned up, don’t assume their lives are cleaned up — that they’re back to normal.” And so, being sensitive to that in government is the smart way to do it. These people need our help and that’s what government is there to do.
Linsey Davis, ABC News: And we’re just about out of time, but I do want to ask one last question — which I think is a large overarching issue — which is, how do you destigmatize the idea of mental health? Because, a lot of people still — there is a fear or an embarrassment that I need a little help. I need to talk to somebody about this.
Governor Hochul: That’s when you get the validators that people trust. It’s the hip hop artists, it’s the athletes, it’s the people that, people are watching their — I watch “Only Murders in the Building.” I mean, is that building actually here? I can’t find it. I keep walking around.
Linsey Davis, ABC News: I think it’s on the Upper West Side.
Governor Hochul: Okay, I keep walking around trying to find it. I walk around the City all the time. No one knows it’s me, because I can put on a baseball hat and jeans and no one knows who I am, so it’s great. So, I’m always walking around doing things.
But, more people who do that — I think because we are a society that’s impacted by influencers— Taylor Swift talks about it. I think that’s an important part of it because it’s really hard to break out of that, especially for men, I believe. But I’m really proud of even family members who say, “I have my weekly check in telehealth services with my therapist.” like, thank you. That’s smart, and tell your other friends you’re doing that.
And I do think that the telehealth services help destigmatize. You don’t have to get up and go into an office and sit in a waiting room, and you might know somebody and you’re all kind of like — I think that’s a brilliant innovation that creates accessibility, even on your cell phone. I’ve got my appointment, I can talk to somebody.
So, it has gotten much easier and stigma is a powerful negative force on people who should be seeking help. Whether it’s from fentanyl addiction, or opioid addiction. I did commercials on this when I was Lieutenant Governor, trying to destigmatize getting help for those addictions and services that are provided.
Same thing with mental health. So, there’s not one answer, but forums like this, sharing information — I just talked about mental health on a podcast not long ago, and it’s getting out there. So, I will do my role. Anything I can do in state government, you know. Whether it’s public awareness campaigns, we always are doing this, but I’m open to ideas. I really am.
We don’t have all the answers, and I want to be helpful. I want to be not just investing, the government investing the most money ever, but having the best results. And it is my state where people dealt with the epicenter of the pandemic, we have to recognize that.
And we’re the ones who are very anxious about crime. I can tell everybody in the whole City that the crime rates, the murder rate in New York City is almost as low as it was in the 1960s. We have plummeted. Shootings are way down — but I can’t tell you to feel good about that. And that’s what we wrestle with. I want to change the psychology around this and it’s hard, but we have to take it on and say, “I want people to feel good about the City.” Not just, “I’m supposed to feel better because the numbers are down.” I don’t expect that. What I want to do is make people feel that they’re safer, that their kids are going to be okay. And just try to remove some of the stress that is part of everyday life here, because this is an extraordinary place.
And the benefits so outweigh the negative, and we have to keep focusing on the positive — because life is good. And people sometimes just need a little bit of help, and pulling them upwards and letting them grow. Letting them just really flourish, you know? And mental health is such an important part, it’s the foundation of everything. It’s everything.
Linsey Davis, ABC News: Well, I think that forums like this, conversations like this, are so helpful. And step one, two three, right? Just to talk about it.
And we appreciate so much you taking this time — your leadership and the initiatives that you have in order to try to make things better in particular, not just for us, but for our youth. And by extension of our youth, for all of us as the adults. So, we thank you so much. And we thank all of you for being such very intensive listeners today.
And we do want to remind everybody here — I say it to you as I say it to myself as well, that we have to keep mental health top of mind, right? That is just as important as any other aspect of our wellness.
And so, again, on this mental health day. We just thank you all so much for taking the time to be together.
Myanmar’s military authorities must immediately account for the whereabouts and wellbeing of two pro-democracy activists arrested in Yangon on Wednesday, Amnesty International said today.
Paing Phyo Min and Shein Wai Aung were arrested on 9 October and sent to an interrogation center, Amnesty International understands. Paing Phyo Min’s family has not been able to reach him, while Shein Wai Aung and his father, mother and sister have also been uncontactable.
As many as six additional people are also believed to have been arrested in raids.
“The Myanmar military must urgently account for the whereabouts and wellbeing of Paing Phyo Min and of Shein Wai Aung and his family. Unless they can be charged with an internationally recognized crime, they must be immediately and unconditionally released,” Amnesty International’s Myanmar Researcher Joe Freeman said.
“As leaders from The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet in Laos and discuss a way out of the crisis brought on by the 2021 coup, the Myanmar military continues to arbitrarily detain people and carry out repression across the country.”
Paing Phyo Min is known for his involvement with a group of young people performing Thangyat, a popular Myanmar traditional art form which fuses poetry, comedy and music to comment on social issues.
In 2019, Paing Phyo Min and other members of an activist group called the Peacock Generation were arrested after performing Thangyat dressed as soldiers. For this, he was sentenced to six years in prison.
In 2020, Amnesty International called for Paing Phyo Min’s release as part of its annual Write 4 Rights campaign, with many people writing letters to him to bolster his spirits. He was released in 2021 as part of a mass prisoner amnesty.
After the military coup, he and others took part in peaceful protests in Yangon, despite enormous risks following violent crackdowns.
Shein Wai Aung, a former student at Dagon University in Yangon, has been active in peaceful protests and in supporting political prisoners in Myanmar.
“Protesting in Myanmar today is not the same as it was before the coup. Anyone involved in any kind of dissent against the military faces long jail terms, torture and other ill-treatment, and even death in custody,” Joe Freeman said.
“In Myanmar’s prison system, there is little hope of fair treatment, no transparency, and extremely substandard conditions. Interrogation centers, where these two activists have likely been sent, are also notorious locations of abuse where torture has been used to extract information before charges are formally brought.”
Myanmar’s military has killed more than 5,000 civilians since seizing power in the coup on 1 February 2021. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said in its latest report last month that at least 1,853 of those people have died in custody.
In the 2022 report ‘15 Days Felt Like 15 Years’, Amnesty International documented torture and other ill-treatment against people arbitrarily detained by the military and police after the coup.
Source: Microsoft
Headline: LLMs are becoming a commodity—Now what?
Whenever a compelling new AI model emerges, I like to put it through its paces. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with the preview of OpenAI o1 (formerly known as Strawberry), an astonishing new LLM that’s capable of solving complex and layered problems, especially in math, science, and coding.
For businesses, o1 model and a slew of others in the works represent a clear opportunity. But they also reflect a less obvious challenge: as LLMs become more sophisticated, they’ll also become quickly commoditized, with not a lot of differentiation between them.
In other words, today’s breakthroughs will become tomorrow’s table stakes. This means companies should focus more on how they integrate these models with their own data and workflows, rather than seeing the models themselves as a unique competitive advantage. Embracing this shift in mindset is the way to ensure your business stays ahead.
Decoding the latest advance
We have historically relied on size to improve the capabilities of LLMs—training them on more and more data, a process that is incredibly time- and resource-intensive.
OpenAI o1 introduces an entirely new scaling dimension, one in which a model can become significantly more capable by taking more time to “think” or reason before it responds. That means o1 can tackle problems step by step, much like how a human might approach challenging questions.
Ethan Mollick, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, tried the o1 preview on a tough segment of a crossword puzzle and it performed quite well (though not flawlessly). Crossword puzzles trip up other LLMs because they can’t perform the iterative thinking that’s required: trying a word, scratching it out when it doesn’t fit, and cross-referencing clues to see how answers might fit together.
People across the business world are already experimenting with how o1 can handle tasks like responding to RFPs or performing risk assessments. It’s clear that we’ll look back and consider o1 to be one of the most pivotal advancements in generative AI.
So if o1 is such a breakthrough, why am I arguing that models will be commoditized? It comes down to competition. With so much energy and opportunity in the AI space, model developers are racing to exceed one another’s advances. We can expect to see more models, from more providers, with more capabilities on par with one another.
Technology and commoditization
Think of another technology that was groundbreaking for its time: the television. Once a rare luxury made by only a few companies, TVs are now produced by many manufacturers, with excellent models widely available. About two decades ago, flat-screen TVs were coveted and expensive. Now it can cost as much to mount a TV on the wall as it does to buy the TV itself, and “flat-screen TV” has become a redundant phrase. We expect LLMs to follow a similar path to commoditization, but at a swifter pace.
What does this mean for businesses? Leaders have to look beyond the LLMs themselves and focus on creating a system around the models that will serve the unique needs of their organizations. Only by understanding AI systems more holistically will they be able to leverage them to innovate, create value, and maintain a competitive edge.
Unlocking the real value of AI for business
LLMs get a lot of attention in the media, but the real value of AI comes from how you steer, ground, and fine-tune these models with your business data and workflow. And those capabilities come from the full system that surrounds the LLM.
Consider the evolution of personal computers. At first the raw power of the CPU was the most critical factor. But as powerful CPUs became commodities, the value of the PC shifted to the overall system—the combination of hardware and software that met your needs. Today, we don’t judge a PC by the power of a single component; it’s the value of the entire package that differentiates one device from another.
The same goes for AI: the system is more powerful than any one part. An LLM on its own, no matter how impressive, won’t deliver truly valuable results until it’s grounded in your company’s specific knowledge. When a system like Copilot can draw from your work data—emails, files, meetings, etc.—it becomes much smarter about your business. The system performs better when you can steer it toward your goals and fine-tune it to adapt to your specific needs. Together, all these elements feed the advanced “thinking” that the LLMs can and will be doing.
Think about how this system would work for, say, a retailer. An LLM on its own can offer general ideas for training new employees for the sales floor. But AI is more powerful if it also knows the specifics of your business. A highly effective AI agent might create and deliver training modules for your new retail employees, with insight into your latest products, up-to-the-minute promotions, and specialized customer service techniques.
Summing it up
LLMs are making incredible progress, and I’m delighted every day by what they can accomplish. But their true potential comes through when they’re applied to your unique business data and workflows. That way, they’ll solve more than puzzles—they’ll help untangle your thorniest business problems and reveal new opportunities for creating value.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innventure (Nasdaq: INV), a technology commercialization platform, today announced its sponsorship of the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Inc. (LES) 2024 Annual Meeting. Innventure’s Gold Level sponsorship and attendance at the October 20-23 event in New Orleans underscores its commitment to fostering innovation and bringing groundbreaking technologies to market.
“The LES Annual Meeting is like no other IP event you’ll go to,” said Bob Held, IP & Licensing Expert, Past President & Chair of the Board and part-time CEO of LES. “It brings together people from all walks of the IP life – students, university professors, CEOs of corporations, startups, mid-size companies, university tech transfer offices, government officials, attorneys, and consultants. It’s a forum where relationships are built that can last for decades, benefiting attendees both personally and professionally.”
The LES Annual Meeting is a cornerstone event for professionals in intellectual property, licensing, and technology transfer. This year’s meeting is expected to draw over 500 attendees from around the world.
The four-day event will feature over 30 panel sessions, 15 roundtable discussions, and distinguished keynote speakers, including Alaina van Horn, Chief of the Intellectual Property Enforcement (IPE) Branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Congressman Troy Carter. Topics will range from artificial intelligence and life sciences to data use in complex SEP licensing and recent legal updates across the U.S. and Europe.
Innventure’s Gold Level sponsorship underscores its commitment to fostering innovation and bringing groundbreaking technologies to market.
“We see tremendous value in supporting LES and its mission,” said Bill Haskell, CEO of Innventure. “Our model of commercializing breakthrough technologies aligns perfectly with the LES community’s focus on advancing the business of intellectual property.”
At the LES Annual Meeting, Innventure will lead a workshop titled “Maximizing IP Value through Strategic Spin-Outs and Alternative Commercialization Approaches” that is scheduled for October 22, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Galerie 4 (2nd Floor). This panel will feature Innventure executives Gayle Anderson and Tom Cripe, alongside David Rikkers of Expedited Climb Capital LLC. This interactive session, conducted in a talk show format with Q&A, is designed for seasoned IP executives and professionals seeking to understand the nuances of technology transfer and spin-outs.
The LES Annual Meeting provides unparalleled networking opportunities and insights into the evolving landscape of IP and technology commercialization.
Representatives from Innventure will be on-site at the New Orleans Marriott, and available for meetings. Please visit them at the Innventure booth or reach out to Erin Steigerwalt, Innventure events manager.
“In today’s rapidly changing IP environment, staying informed and connected is crucial,” Held said. “Whether it’s understanding the impact of generative AI on patents or keeping up with judicial rulings, LES offers the knowledge and connections needed to navigate these challenges effectively.”
For more information about the LES Annual Meeting 2024 and to register, visit https://les2024.org/ or Innventure.com.
About Innventure
Innventure founds, funds, and operates companies with a focus on transformative, sustainable technology solutions acquired or licensed from multinational corporations. As owner-operators, Innventure takes what it believes to be breakthrough technologies from early evaluation to scaled commercialization utilizing an approach designed to help mitigate risk as it builds disruptive companies it believes have the potential to achieve a target enterprise value of at least $1 billion. Innventure defines ‘‘disruptive’’ as innovations that have the ability to significantly change the way businesses, industries, markets and/or consumers operate.
About LES
Established in 1965, the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. (LES) is the largest member society of the Licensing Executives Society International, Inc. (LESI). LES has over 1,600 members and LESI has over 6500 members engaged in the creation, commercial development, and orderly transfer of intellectual property rights; protection and management of intellectual capital; and intellectual capital management standards development.
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BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leader in extended risk and threat detection, today announced that the company will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after the financial markets close.
The company will host a conference call that same day to discuss its results and business outlook at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The call will be accessible by telephone at +1 888-330-2384 (toll-free) or +1 240-789-2701 with the event code 8484206.
The conference call will also be available live via webcast on the company’s website at https://investors.rapid7.com. A webcast replay of the call will be available at https://investors.rapid7.com.
About Rapid7
Rapid7 (Nasdaq: RPD) is on a mission to create a safer digital world by making cybersecurity simpler and more accessible. We empower security professionals to manage a modern attack surface through our best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise. Rapid7’s comprehensive security solutions help more than 11,000 global customers unite cloud risk management and threat detection to reduce attack surfaces and eliminate threats with speed and precision. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), has been named as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for the fifth year in a row. With over 6,500 employees around the world, Check Point is once again recognized as a leading cyber security employer by Forbes and was recently recognized as one of the World’s Best Companies by TIME.
“Our employees are Check Point’s greatest asset in our mission to secure the world from cyber threats,” said Yiftah Yoffe, Chief HR Officer at Check Point Software. “We strive every day to create an inclusive and innovation-minded culture to support and encourage our employees. We are proud to be recognized for the fifth year by our employees and their peers for being the world’s top notch cyber security employer.”
The ranking is the result of comprehensive research on employer quality conducted on a global scale in partnership with Statista. The analysis included a survey of more than 300,000 employees in over 50 countries who work for multinational corporations that employ more than 1,000 workers and operate in at least two of the six continental regions of the world. This led to millions of data points. Check Point was highly ranked in the list, earning spot #43 in the prestigious IT, Internet, Software & Services category and #613 in the full list of 850 organizations.
Check Point takes its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibility seriously. The company recently released its 2023 ESG report: Security through Sustainability and Action, including its progress in achieving carbon neutrality by 2040, training people in cyber security skills for a safer digital world, dedication to diversity and inclusion, and philanthropy efforts.
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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (http://www.checkpoint.com) is a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider protecting over 100,000 organizations worldwide. Check Point leverages the power of AI everywhere to enhance cyber security efficiency and accuracy through its Infinity Platform, with industry-leading catch rates enabling proactive threat anticipation and smarter, faster response times. The comprehensive platform includes cloud-delivered technologies consisting of Check Point Harmony to secure the workspace, Check Point CloudGuard to secure the cloud, Check Point Quantum to secure the network, and Check Point Infinity Platform Services for collaborative security operations and services.
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─ Latest accelerators offer market leading HBM3E memory capacity and are supported by partners and customers including Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro and others ─
─ AMD Pensando Salina DPU offers 2X generational performance and AMD Pensando Pollara 400 is industry’s first UEC ready NIC─
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the latest accelerator and networking solutions that will power the next generation of AI infrastructure at scale: AMD Instinct™ MI325X accelerators, the AMD Pensando™ Pollara 400 NIC and the AMD Pensando Salina DPU. AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators set a new standard in performance for Gen AI models and data centers.
Built on the AMD CDNA™ 3 architecture, AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators are designed for exceptional performance and efficiency for demanding AI tasks spanning foundation model training, fine-tuning and inferencing. Together, these products enable AMD customers and partners to create highly performant and optimized AI solutions at the system, rack and data center level.
“AMD continues to deliver on our roadmap, offering customers the performance they need and the choice they want, to bring AI infrastructure, at scale, to market faster,” said Forrest Norrod, executive vice president and general manager, Data Center Solutions Business Group, AMD. “With the new AMD Instinct accelerators, EPYC processors and AMD Pensando networking engines, the continued growth of our open software ecosystem, and the ability to tie this all together into optimized AI infrastructure, AMD underscores the critical expertise to build and deploy world class AI solutions.”
AMD Instinct MI325X Extends Leading AI Performance
AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators deliver industry-leading memory capacity and bandwidth, with 256GB of HBM3E supporting 6.0TB/s offering 1.8X more capacity and 1.3x more bandwidth than the H2001. The AMD Instinct MI325X also offers 1.3X greater peak theoretical FP16 and FP8 compute performance compared to H2001.
This leadership memory and compute can provide up to 1.3X the inference performance on Mistral 7B at FP162, 1.2X the inference performance on Llama 3.1 70B at FP83 and 1.4X the inference performance on Mixtral 8x7B at FP16 of the H2004.
AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators are currently on track for production shipments in Q4 2024 and are expected to have widespread system availability from a broad set of platform providers, including Dell Technologies, Eviden, Gigabyte, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, Supermicro and others starting in Q1 2025.
Continuing its commitment to an annual roadmap cadence, AMD previewed the next-generation AMD Instinct MI350 series accelerators. Based on AMD CDNA 4 architecture, AMD Instinct MI350 series accelerators are designed to deliver a 35x improvement in inference performance compared to AMD CDNA 3-based accelerators5.
The AMD Instinct MI350 series will continue to drive memory capacity leadership with up to 288GB of HBM3E memory per accelerator. The AMD Instinct MI350 series accelerators are on track to be available during the second half of 2025.
AMD Next-Gen AI Networking
AMD is leveraging the most widely deployed programmable DPU for hyperscalers to power next-gen AI networking. Split into two parts: the front-end, which delivers data and information to an AI cluster, and the backend, which manages data transfer between accelerators and clusters, AI networking is critical to ensuring CPUs and accelerators are utilized efficiently in AI infrastructure.
To effectively manage these two networks and drive high performance, scalability and efficiency across the entire system, AMD introduced the AMD Pensando™ Salina DPU for the front-end and the AMD Pensando™ Pollara 400, the industry’s first Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) ready AI NIC, for the back-end.
The AMD Pensando Salina DPU is the third generation of the world’s most performant and programmable DPU, bringing up to 2X the performance, bandwidth and scale compared to the previous generation. Supporting 400G throughput for fast data transfer rates, the AMD Pensando Salina DPU is a critical component in AI front-end network clusters, optimizing performance, efficiency, security and scalability for data-driven AI applications.
The UEC-ready AMD Pensando Pollara 400, powered by the AMD P4 Programmable engine, is the industry’s first UEC-ready AI NIC. It supports the next-gen RDMA software and is backed by an open ecosystem of networking. The AMD Pensando Pollara 400 is critical for providing leadership performance, scalability and efficiency of accelerator-to-accelerator communication in back-end networks.
Both the AMD Pensando Salina DPU and AMD Pensando Pollara 400 are sampling with customers in Q4’24 and are on track for availability in the first half of 2025.
AMD AI Software Delivering New Capabilities for Generative AI
AMD continues its investment in driving software capabilities and the open ecosystem to deliver powerful new features and capabilities in the AMD ROCm™ open software stack.
Within the open software community, AMD is driving support for AMD compute engines in the most widely used AI frameworks, libraries and models including PyTorch, Triton, Hugging Face and many others. This work translates to out-of-the-box performance and support with AMD Instinct accelerators on popular generative AI models like Stable Diffusion 3, Meta Llama 3, 3.1 and 3.2 and more than one million models at Hugging Face.
Beyond the community, AMD continues to advance its ROCm open software stack, bringing the latest features to support leading training and inference on Generative AI workloads. ROCm 6.2 now includes support for critical AI features like FP8 datatype, Flash Attention 3, Kernel Fusion and more. With these new additions, ROCm 6.2, compared to ROCm 6.0, provides up to a 2.4X performance improvement on inference6 and 1.8X on training for a variety of LLMs7.
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About AMD
For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, LinkedIn, and X pages.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) such as the features, functionality, performance, availability, timing and expected benefits of AMD products including the AMD Instinct™ MI325X accelerators; AMD Pensando™ Salina DPU; AMD Pensando Pollara 400; continued growth of AMD’s open software ecosystem; AMD Instinct MI350 series accelerators, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as “would,” “may,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects” and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this press release and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond AMD’s control, that could cause actual results and other future events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: Intel Corporation’s dominance of the microprocessor market and its aggressive business practices; Nvidia’s dominance in the graphics processing unit market and its aggressive business practices; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; market conditions of the industries in which AMD products are sold; loss of a significant customer; competitive markets in which AMD’s products are sold; economic and market uncertainty; quarterly and seasonal sales patterns; AMD’s ability to adequately protect its technology or other intellectual property; unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations; ability of third party manufacturers to manufacture AMD’s products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive technologies; availability of essential equipment, materials, substrates or manufacturing processes; ability to achieve expected manufacturing yields for AMD’s products; AMD’s ability to introduce products on a timely basis with expected features and performance levels; AMD’s ability to generate revenue from its semi-custom SoC products; potential security vulnerabilities; potential security incidents including IT outages, data loss, data breaches and cyberattacks; uncertainties involving the ordering and shipment of AMD’s products; AMD’s reliance on third-party intellectual property to design and introduce new products; AMD’s reliance on third-party companies for design, manufacture and supply of motherboards, software, memory and other computer platform components; AMD’s reliance on Microsoft and other software vendors’ support to design and develop software to run on AMD’s products; AMD’s reliance on third-party distributors and add-in-board partners; impact of modification or interruption of AMD’s internal business processes and information systems; compatibility of AMD’s products with some or all industry-standard software and hardware; costs related to defective products; efficiency of AMD’s supply chain; AMD’s ability to rely on third party supply-chain logistics functions; AMD’s ability to effectively control sales of its products on the gray market; long-term impact of climate change on AMD’s business; impact of government actions and regulations such as export regulations, tariffs and trade protection measures; AMD’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets; potential tax liabilities; current and future claims and litigation; impact of environmental laws, conflict minerals related provisions and other laws or regulations; evolving expectations from governments, investors, customers and other stakeholders regarding corporate responsibility matters; issues related to the responsible use of AI; restrictions imposed by agreements governing AMD’s notes, the guarantees of Xilinx’s notes and the revolving credit agreement; impact of acquisitions, joint ventures and/or investments on AMD’s business and AMD’s ability to integrate acquired businesses; impact of any impairment of the combined company’s assets; political, legal and economic risks and natural disasters; future impairments of technology license purchases; AMD’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and AMD’s stock price volatility. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in AMD’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to AMD’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD CDNA, AMD Instinct, Pensando, ROCm, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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1MI325-002 -Calculations conducted by AMD Performance Labs as of May 28th, 2024 for the AMD Instinct™ MI325X GPU resulted in 1307.4 TFLOPS peak theoretical half precision (FP16), 1307.4 TFLOPS peak theoretical Bfloat16 format precision (BF16), 2614.9 TFLOPS peak theoretical 8-bit precision (FP8), 2614.9 TOPs INT8 floating-point performance. Actual performance will vary based on final specifications and system configuration.
Published results on Nvidia H200 SXM (141GB) GPU: 989.4 TFLOPS peak theoretical half precision tensor (FP16 Tensor), 989.4 TFLOPS peak theoretical Bfloat16 tensor format precision (BF16 Tensor), 1,978.9 TFLOPS peak theoretical 8-bit precision (FP8), 1,978.9 TOPs peak theoretical INT8 floating-point performance. BFLOAT16 Tensor Core, FP16 Tensor Core, FP8 Tensor Core and INT8 Tensor Core performance were published by Nvidia using sparsity; for the purposes of comparison, AMD converted these numbers to non-sparsity/dense by dividing by 2, and these numbers appear above.
Nvidia H200 source: https://nvdam.widen.net/s/nb5zzzsjdf/hpc-datasheet-sc23-h200-datasheet-3002446 and https://www.anandtech.com/show/21136/nvidia-at-sc23-h200-accelerator-with-hbm3e-and-jupiter-supercomputer-for-2024
Note: Nvidia H200 GPUs have the same published FLOPs performance as H100 products https://resources.nvidia.com/en-us-tensor-core/.
2 Based on testing completed on 9/28/2024 by AMD performance lab measuring overall latency for Mistral-7B model using FP16 datatype. Test was performed using input length of 128 tokens and an output length of 128 tokens for the following configurations of AMD Instinct™ MI325X GPU accelerator and NVIDIA H200 SXM GPU accelerator.
1x MI325X at 1000W with vLLM performance: 0.637 sec (latency in seconds)
Vs.
1x H200 at 700W with TensorRT-LLM: 0.811 sec (latency in seconds)
Configurations:
AMD Instinct™ MI325X reference platform:
1x AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core Processor CPU, 1x AMD Instinct MI325X (256GiB, 1000W) GPU, Ubuntu® 22.04, and ROCm™ 6.3 pre-release
Vs
NVIDIA H200 HGX platform:
Supermicro SuperServer with 2x Intel Xeon® Platinum 8468 Processors, 8x Nvidia H200 (140GB, 700W) GPUs [only 1 GPU was used in this test], Ubuntu 22.04), CUDA 12.6 Server manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary based on use of latest drivers and optimizations. MI325-005
3 MI325-006: Based on testing completed on 9/28/2024 by AMD performance lab measuring overall latency for LLaMA 3.1-70B model using FP8 datatype. Test was performed using input length of 2048 tokens and an output length of 2048 tokens for the following configurations of AMD Instinct™ MI325X GPU accelerator and NVIDIA H200 SXM GPU accelerator.
1x MI325X at 1000W with vLLM performance: 48.025 sec (latency in seconds)
Vs.
1x H200 at 700W with TensorRT-LLM: 62.688 sec (latency in seconds)
Configurations:
AMD Instinct™ MI325X reference platform:
1x AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core Processor CPU, 1x AMD Instinct MI325X (256GiB, 1000W) GPU, Ubuntu® 22.04, and ROCm™ 6.3 pre-release
Vs
NVIDIA H200 HGX platform:
Supermicro SuperServer with 2x Intel Xeon® Platinum 8468 Processors, 8x Nvidia H200 (140GB, 700W) GPUs, Ubuntu 22.04), CUDA 12.6
Server manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary based on use of latest drivers and optimizations.
4 MI325-004: Based on testing completed on 9/28/2024 by AMD performance lab measuring text generated throughput for Mixtral-8x7B model using FP16 datatype. Test was performed using input length of 128 tokens and an output length of 4096 tokens for the following configurations of AMD Instinct™ MI325X GPU accelerator and NVIDIA H200 SXM GPU accelerator.
1x MI325X at 1000W with vLLM performance: 4598 (Output tokens / sec)
Vs.
1x H200 at 700W with TensorRT-LLM: 2700.7 (Output tokens / sec)
Configurations:
AMD Instinct™ MI325X reference platform:
1x AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X CPU, 1x AMD Instinct MI325X (256GiB, 1000W) GPU, Ubuntu® 22.04, and ROCm™ 6.3 pre-release
Vs
NVIDIA H200 HGX platform:
Supermicro SuperServer with 2x Intel Xeon® Platinum 8468 Processors, 8x Nvidia H200 (140GB, 700W) GPUs [only 1 GPU was used in this test], Ubuntu 22.04) CUDA® 12.6
Server manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary based on use of latest drivers and optimizations.
5 CDNA4-03: Inference performance projections as of May 31, 2024 using engineering estimates based on the design of a future AMD CDNA 4-based Instinct MI350 Series accelerator as proxy for projected AMD CDNA™ 4 performance. A 1.8T GPT MoE model was evaluated assuming a token-to-token latency = 70ms real time, first token latency = 5s, input sequence length = 8k, output sequence length = 256, assuming a 4x 8-mode MI350 series proxy (CDNA4) vs. 8x MI300X per GPU performance comparison.. Actual performance will vary based on factors including but not limited to final specifications of production silicon, system configuration and inference model and size used.
6 MI300-62: Testing conducted by internal AMD Performance Labs as of September 29, 2024 inference performance comparison between ROCm 6.2 software and ROCm 6.0 software on the systems with 8 AMD Instinct™ MI300X GPUs coupled with Llama 3.1-8B, Llama 3.1-70B, Mixtral-8x7B, Mixtral-8x22B, and Qwen 72B models.
ROCm 6.2 with vLLM 0.5.5 performance was measured against the performance with ROCm 6.0 with vLLM 0.3.3, and tests were performed across batch sizes of 1 to 256 and sequence lengths of 128 to 2048.
Configurations:
1P AMD EPYC™ 9534 CPU server with 8x AMD Instinct™ MI300X (192GB, 750W) GPUs, Supermicro AS-8125GS-TNMR2, NPS1 (1 NUMA per socket), 1.5 TiB (24 DIMMs, 4800 mts memory, 64 GiB/DIMM), 4x 3.49TB Micron 7450 storage, BIOS version: 1.8, , ROCm 6.2.0-00, vLLM 0.5.5, PyTorch 2.4.0, Ubuntu® 22.04 LTS with Linux kernel 5.15.0-119-generic.
vs.
1P AMD EPYC 9534 CPU server with 8x AMD Instinct™ MI300X (192GB, 750W) GPUs, Supermicro AS-8125GS-TNMR2, NPS1 (1 NUMA per socket), 1.5TiB 24 DIMMs, 4800 mts memory, 64 GiB/DIMM), 4x 3.49TB Micron 7450 storage, BIOS version: 1.8, ROCm 6.0.0-00, vLLM 0.3.3, PyTorch 2.1.1, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with Linux kernel 5.15.0-119-generic.
Server manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary based on factors including but not limited to different versions of configurations, vLLM, and drivers.
7 MI300-61: Measurements conducted by AMD AI Product Management team on AMD Instinct™ MI300X GPU for comparing large language model (LLM) performance with optimization methodologies enabled and disabled as of 9/28/2024 on Llama 3.1-70B and Llama 3.1-405B and vLLM 0.5.5.
System Configurations:
– AMD EPYC 9654 96-Core Processor, 8 x AMD MI300X, ROCm™ 6.1, Linux® 7ee7e017abe3 5.15.0-116-generic #126-Ubuntu® SMP Mon Jul 1 10:14:24 UTC 2024 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux, Frequency boost: enabled.
Performance may vary on factors including but not limited to different versions of configurations, vLLM, and drivers.
Contact:
Aaron Grabein
AMD Communications
+1 737-256-9518
aaron.grabein@amd.com
Mitch Haws
AMD Investor Relations
+1 512-944-0790
mitch.haws@amd.com
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
— New EPYC processors deliver record breaking performance and efficiency for a wide range of data center workloads —
— AMD EPYC CPUs continue momentum, with more than 950 AMD EPYC-powered public instances available globally and more than 350 platforms from OxMs —
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of the 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, formerly codenamed “Turin,” the world’s best server CPU for enterprise, AI and cloud1.
Using the “Zen 5” core architecture, compatible with the broadly deployed SP5 platform2 and offering a broad range of core counts spanning from 8 to 192, the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors extend the record-breaking performance3 and energy efficiency of the previous generations with the top of stack 192 core CPU delivering up to 2.7X the performance4 compared to the competition.
New to the AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs is the 64 core AMD EPYC 9575F, tailor made for GPU powered AI solutions that need the ultimate in host CPU capabilities. Boosting up to 5GHz5, compared to the 3.8GHz processor of the competition, it provides up to 28% faster processing needed to keep GPUs fed with data for demanding AI workloads.
“From powering the world’s fastest supercomputers, to leading enterprises, to the largest Hyperscalers, AMD has earned the trust of customers who value demonstrated performance, innovation and energy efficiency,” said Dan McNamara, senior vice president and general manager, server business, AMD. “With five generations of on-time roadmap execution, AMD has proven it can meet the needs of the data center market and give customers the standard for data center performance, efficiency, solutions and capabilities for cloud, enterprise and AI workloads.”
The World’s Best CPU for Enterprise, AI and Cloud Workloads
Modern data centers run a variety of workloads, from supporting corporate AI-enablement initiatives, to powering large-scale cloud-based infrastructures to hosting the most demanding business-critical applications. The new 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors provide leading performance and capabilities for the broad spectrum of server workloads driving business IT today.
The new “Zen 5” core architecture, provides up to 17% better instructions per clock (IPC) for enterprise and cloud workloads and up to 37% higher IPC in AI and high performance computing (HPC) compared to “Zen 4.”6
With AMD EPYC 9965 processor-based servers, customers can expect significant impact in their real world applications and workloads compared to the Intel Xeon® 8592+ CPU-based servers, with:
In addition to leadership performance and efficiency in general purpose workloads, 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors enable customers to drive fast time to insights and deployments for AI deployments, whether they are running a CPU or a CPU + GPU solution.
Compared to the competition:
By modernizing to a data center powered by these new processors to achieve 391,000 units of SPECrate®2017_int_base general purpose computing performance, customers receive impressive performance for various workloads, while gaining the ability to use an estimated 71% less power and ~87% fewer servers13. This gives CIOs the flexibility to either benefit from the space and power savings or add performance for day-to-day IT tasks while delivering impressive AI performance.
AMD EPYC CPUs – Driving Next Wave of Innovation
The proven performance and deep ecosystem support across partners and customers have driven widespread adoption of EPYC CPUs to power the most demanding computing tasks. With leading performance, features and density, AMD EPYC CPUs help customers drive value in their data centers and IT environments quickly and efficiently.
5thGen AMD EPYC Features
The entire lineup of 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors is available today, with support from Cisco, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo and Supermicro as well as all major ODMs and cloud service providers providing a simple upgrade path for organizations seeking compute and AI leadership.
High level features of the AMD EPYC 9005 series CPUs include:
| Model (AMD EPYC) |
Cores | CCD (Zen5/Zen5c) |
Base/Boost5 (up to GHz) |
Default TDP (W) |
L3 Cache (MB) |
Price (1 KU, USD) |
|
| 9965 | 192 cores | “Zen5c” | 2.25 / 3.7 | 500W | 384 | $14,813 | |
| 9845 | 160 cores | “Zen5c” | 2.1 / 3.7 | 390W | 320 | $13,564 | |
| 9825 | 144 cores | “Zen5c” | 2.2 / 3.7 | 390W | 384 | $13,006 | |
| 9755 9745 |
128 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5c” |
2.7 / 4.1 2.4 / 3.7 |
500W 400W |
512 256 |
$12,984 $12,141 |
|
| 9655 9655P 9645 |
96 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5c” |
2.6 / 4.5 2.6 / 4.5 2.3 / 3.7 |
400W 400W 320W |
384 384 384 |
$11,852 $10,811 $11,048 |
|
| 9565 | 72 cores | “Zen5” | 3.15 / 4.3 | 400W | 384 | $10,486 | |
| 9575F 9555 9555P 9535 |
64 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5” |
3.3 / 5.0 3.2 / 4.4 3.2 / 4.4 2.4 / 4.3 |
400W 360W 360W 300W |
256 256 256 256 |
$11,791 $9,826 $7,983 $8,992 |
|
| 9475F 9455 9455P |
48 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5” |
3.65 / 4.8 3.15 / 4.4 3.15 / 4.4 |
400W 300W 300W |
256 192 192 |
$7,592 $5,412 $4,819 |
|
| 9365 | 36 cores | “Zen5” | 3.4 / 4.3 | 300W | 256 | $4,341 | |
| 9375F 9355 9355P 9335 |
32 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5” |
3.8 / 4.8 3.55 / 4.4 3.55 / 4.4 3.0 / 4.4 |
320W 280W 280W 210W |
256 256 256 256 |
$5,306 $3,694 $2,998 $3,178 |
|
| 9275F 9255 |
24 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5” |
4.1 / 4.8 3.25 / 4.3 |
320W 200W |
256 128 |
$3,439 $2,495 |
|
| 9175F 9135 9115 |
16 cores | “Zen5” “Zen5” “Zen5” |
4.2 / 5.0 3.65 / 4.3 2.6 / 4.1 |
320W 200W 125W |
512 64 64 |
$4,256 $1,214 $726 |
|
| 9015 | 8 cores | “Zen5” | 3.6 / 4.1 | 125W | 64 | $527 | |
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About AMD
For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, LinkedIn and X pages.
Cautionary Statement
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1 EPYC-029C: Comparison based on thread density, performance, features, process technology and built-in security features of currently shipping servers as of 10/10/2024. EPYC 9005 series CPUs offer the highest thread density [EPYC-025B], leads the industry with 500+ performance world records [EPYC-023F] with performance world record enterprise leadership Java® ops/sec performance [EPYCWR-20241010-260], top HPC leadership with floating-point throughput performance [EPYCWR-2024-1010-381], AI end-to-end performance with TPCx-AI performance [EPYCWR-2024-1010-525] and highest energy efficiency scores [EPYCWR-20241010-326]. The 5th Gen EPYC series also has 50% more DDR5 memory channels [EPYC-033C] with 70% more memory bandwidth [EPYC-032C] and supports 70% more PCIe® Gen5 lanes for I/O throughput [EPYC-035C], has up to 5x the L3 cache/core [EPYC-043C] for faster data access, uses advanced 3-4nm technology, and offers Secure Memory Encryption + Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) + SEV Encrypted State + SEV-Secure Nested Paging security features. See the AMD EPYC Architecture White Paper (https://library.amd.com/l/3f4587d147382e2/) for more information.
2 AMD EPYC™ 9005 processors utilize the SP5 socket. Many factors determine system compatibility. Check with your server manufacturer to determine if this processor is supported in systems configured with previously launched AMD EPYC 9004 family CPUs.
3 EPYC-022F: For a complete list of world records see: http://amd.com/worldrecords.
4 9xx5-002C: SPECrate®2017_int_base comparison based on published scores from http://www.spec.org as of 10/10/2024.
2P AMD EPYC 9965 (3000 SPECrate®2017_int_base, 384 Total Cores, 500W TDP, $14,813 CPU $), 6.060 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU W, 0.205 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU $, https://www.spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2024q3/cpu2017-20240923-44833.html)
2P AMD EPYC 9755 (2720 SPECrate®2017_int_base, 256 Total Cores, 500W TDP, $12,984 CPU $), 5.440 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU W, 0.209 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU $, https://www.spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2024q4/cpu2017-20240923-44837.pdf)
2P AMD EPYC 9754 (1950 SPECrate®2017_int_base, 256 Total Cores, 360W TDP, $11,900 CPU $), 5.417 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU W, 0.164 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU $, https://www.spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2023q2/cpu2017-20230522-36617.html)
2P AMD EPYC 9654 (1810 SPECrate®2017_int_base, 192 Total Cores, 360W TDP, $11,805 CPU $), 5.028 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU W, 0.153 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU $, https://www.spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2024q1/cpu2017-20240129-40896.html)
2P Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ (1130 SPECrate®2017_int_base, 128 Total Cores, 350W TDP, $11,600 CPU $) 3.229 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU W, 0.097 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU $, http://spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2023q4/cpu2017-20231127-40064.html)
2P Intel Xeon 6780E (1410 SPECrate®2017_int_base, 288 Total Cores, 330W TDP, $11,350 CPU $) 4.273 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU W, 0.124 SPECrate®2017_int_base/CPU $, https://spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2024q3/cpu2017-20240811-44406.html)
SPEC®, SPEC CPU®, and SPECrate® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. See http://www.spec.org for more information. Intel CPU TDP at https://ark.intel.com/.
5 GD-150: Boost Clock Frequency is the maximum frequency achievable on the CPU running a bursty workload. Boost clock achievability, frequency, and sustainability will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to: thermal conditions and variation in applications and workloads. GD-150.
6 9xx5-001: Based on AMD internal testing as of 9/10/2024, geomean performance improvement (IPC) at fixed-frequency.
– 5th Gen EPYC CPU Enterprise and Cloud Server Workloads generational IPC Uplift of 1.170x (geomean) using a select set of 36 workloads and is the geomean of estimated scores for total and all subsets of SPECrate®2017_int_base (geomean ), estimated scores for total and all subsets of SPECrate®2017_fp_base (geomean), scores for Server Side Java multi instance max ops/sec, representative Cloud Server workloads (geomean), and representative Enterprise server workloads (geomean).
“Genoa” Config (all NPS1): EPYC 9654 BIOS TQZ1005D 12c12t (1c1t/CCD in 12+1), FF 3GHz, 12x DDR5-4800 (2Rx4 64GB), 32Gbps xGMI;
“Turin” config (all NPS1): EPYC 9V45 BIOS RVOT1000F 12c12t (1c1t/CCD in 12+1), FF 3GHz, 12x DDR5-6000 (2Rx4 64GB), 32Gbps xGMI
Utilizing Performance Determinism and the Performance governor on Ubuntu® 22.04 w/ 6.8.0-40-generic kernel OS for all workloads.
– 5th Gen EPYC generational ML/HPC Server Workloads IPC Uplift of 1.369x (geomean) using a select set of 24 workloads and is the geomean of representative ML Server Workloads (geomean), and representative HPC Server Workloads (geomean).
“Genoa” Config (all NPS1) “Genoa” config: EPYC 9654 BIOS TQZ1005D 12c12t (1c1t/CCD in 12+1), FF 3GHz, 12x DDR5-4800 (2Rx4 64GB), 32Gbps xGMI;
“Turin” config (all NPS1): EPYC 9V45 BIOS RVOT1000F 12c12t (1c1t/CCD in 12+1), FF 3GHz, 12x DDR5-6000 (2Rx4 64GB), 32Gbps xGMI
Utilizing Performance Determinism and the Performance governor on Ubuntu 22.04 w/ 6.8.0-40-generic kernel OS for all workloads except LAMMPS, HPCG, NAMD, OpenFOAM, Gromacs which utilize 24.04 w/ 6.8.0-40-generic kernel.
SPEC® and SPECrate® are registered trademarks for Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Learn more at spec.org.
7 9xx5-006: AMD internal testing as of 09/01/2024, on FFMPEG (Raw to VP9, 1080P, 302 Frames, 1 instance/thread, video source: https://media.xiph.org/video/derf/y4m/ducks_take_off_1080p50.y4m).
System Configurations: 2P AMD EPYC™ 9965 reference system (2 x 192C) 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-6400 running at 6000MT/s, SAMSUNG MZWLO3T8HCLS-00A07, NPS=4, Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, Kernel Linux 5.15.0-119-generic, BIOS RVOT1000C (determinism enable=power), 10825484.25 Frames/Hour Median
2P AMD EPYC™ 9654 production system (2 x 96C) 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-5600, , SAMSUNG MO003200KYDNC, NPS=4, Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, Kernel Linux 5.15.0-119-generic, BIOS 1.56 (determinism enable=power) , 5154133.333 Frames/Hour Median
2P Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ production system (2 x 64C) 1TB 16x64GB DDR5-5600, 3.2 TB NVME, Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, Kernel Linux 6.5.0-35-generic), BIOS ESE122V-3.10, 2712701.754 Frames/Hour Median
For 3.99x the performance with the AMD EPYC 9965 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ systems
For 1.90x the performance with the AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ systems
Results may vary based on factors including but not limited to BIOS and OS settings and versions, software versions and data used.
8 9xx5-022: Source: https://www.amd.com/content/dam/amd/en/documents/epyc-technical-docs/performance-briefs/amd-epyc-9005-pb-gromacs.pdf
9 9xx5-071: VMmark® 4.0.1 host/node FC SAN comparison based on “independently published” results as of 10/10/2024.
Configurations:
2 node, 2P AMD EPYC 9575F (128 total cores) powered server running VMware ESXi8.0 U3, 3.31 @ 4 tiles,
https://www.infobellit.com/BlueBookSeries/VMmark4-FDR-1003
2 node, 2P AMD EPYC 9554 (128 total cores) powered server running VMware ESXi 8.0 U3, 2.64 @ 3 tiles,
https://www.infobellit.com/BlueBookSeries/VMmark4-FDR-1002
2 node, 2P Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ (128 total cores) powered server running VMware ESXi 8.0 U3, 2.06 @ 2.4 Tiles,
https://www.infobellit.com/BlueBookSeries/VMmark4-FDR-1001
VMmark is a registered trademark of VMware in the US or other countries.
10 9xx5-012: TPCxAI @SF30 Multi-Instance 32C Instance Size throughput results based on AMD internal testing as of 09/05/2024 running multiple VM instances. The aggregate end-to-end AI throughput test is derived from the TPCx-AI benchmark and as such is not comparable to published TPCx-AI results, as the end-to-end AI throughput test results do not comply with the TPCx-AI Specification.
2P AMD EPYC 9965 (384 Total Cores), 12 32C instances, NPS1, 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-6400 (at 6000 MT/s), 1DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.5 TB Samsung MZWLO3T8HCLS-00A07 NVMe®, Ubuntu® 22.04.4 LTS, 6.8.0-40-generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 198096812, ulimit -n 1024, ulimit -s 8192), BIOS RVOT1000C (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost=Enabled)
2P AMD EPYC 9755 (256 Total Cores), 8 32C instances, NPS1, 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-6400 (at 6000 MT/s), 1DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.5 TB Samsung MZWLO3T8HCLS-00A07 NVMe®, Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS, 6.8.0-40-generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 198096812, ulimit -n 1024, ulimit -s 8192), BIOS RVOT0090F (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost=Enabled)
2P AMD EPYC 9654 (192 Total cores) 6 32C instances, NPS1, 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-4800, 1DPC, 2 x 1.92 TB Samsung MZQL21T9HCJR-00A07 NVMe, Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, BIOS 1006C (SMT=off, Determinism=Power)
Versus 2P Xeon Platinum 8592+ (128 Total Cores), 4 32C instances, AMX On, 1TB 16x64GB DDR5-5600, 1DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.84 TB KIOXIA KCMYXRUG3T84 NVMe, , Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS, 6.5.0-35 generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 132065548, ulimit -n 1024, ulimit -s 8192), BIOS ESE122V (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost = Enabled)
Results:
CPU Median Relative Generational
Turin 192C, 12 Inst 6067.531 3.775 2.278
Turin 128C, 8 Inst 4091.85 2.546 1.536
Genoa 96C, 6 Inst 2663.14 1.657 1
EMR 64C, 4 Inst 1607.417 1 NA
Results may vary due to factors including system configurations, software versions and BIOS settings. TPC, TPC Benchmark and TPC-C are trademarks of the Transaction Processing Performance Council.
11 9xx5-009: Llama3.1-8B throughput results based on AMD internal testing as of 09/05/2024.
Llama3-8B configurations: IPEX.LLM 2.4.0, NPS=2, BF16, batch size 4, Use Case Input/Output token configurations: [Summary = 1024/128, Chatbot = 128/128, Translate = 1024/1024, Essay = 128/1024, Caption = 16/16].
2P AMD EPYC 9965 (384 Total Cores), 6 64C instances 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-6400 (at 6000 MT/s), 1 DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.5 TB Samsung MZWLO3T8HCLS-00A07 NVMe®, Ubuntu® 22.04.3 LTS, 6.8.0-40-generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 198096812, ulimit -n 1024, ulimit -s 8192) , BIOS RVOT1000C, (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost=Enabled), NPS=2
2P AMD EPYC 9755 (256 Total Cores), 4 64C instances , 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-6400 (at 6000 MT/s), 1DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.5 TB Samsung MZWLO3T8HCLS-00A07 NVMe®, Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, 6.8.0-40-generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 198096812, ulimit -n 1024, ulimit -s 8192), BIOS RVOT1000C (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost=Enabled), NPS=2
2P AMD EPYC 9654 (192 Total Cores) 4 48C instances , 1.5TB 24x64GB DDR5-4800, 1DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.5 TB Samsung MZWLO3T8HCLS-00A07 NVMe®, Ubuntu® 22.04.4 LTS, 5.15.85-051585-generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 1198117616, ulimit -n 500000, ulimit -s 8192), BIOS RVI1008C (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost=Enabled), NPS=2
Versus 2P Xeon Platinum 8592+ (128 Total Cores), 2 64C instances , AMX On, 1TB 16x64GB DDR5-5600, 1DPC, 1.0 Gbps NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 3.84 TB KIOXIA KCMYXRUG3T84 NVMe®, Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS 6.5.0-35-generic (tuned-adm profile throughput-performance, ulimit -l 132065548, ulimit -n 1024, ulimit -s 8192), BIOS ESE122V (SMT=off, Determinism=Power, Turbo Boost = Enabled).
Results:
CPU 2P EMR 64c 2P Turin 192c 2P Turin 128c 2P Genoa 96c
Average Aggregate Median Total Throughput 99.474 193.267 182.595 138.978
Competitive 1 1.943 1.836 1.397
Generational NA 1.391 1.314 1
Results may vary due to factors including system configurations, software versions and BIOS settings.
12 9xx5-087: As of 10/10/2024; this scenario contains several assumptions and estimates and, while based on AMD internal research and best approximations, should be considered an example for information purposes only, and not used as a basis for decision making over actual testing.
Referencing 9XX5-056A: “2P AMD EPYC 9575F powered server and 8x AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs running Llama3.1-70B select inference workloads at FP8 precision vs 2P Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ powered server and 8x AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs has ~8% overall throughput increase across select inference use cases” and 8763.52 tokens/s (9575F) versus 8,048.48 tokens/s (8592+) at 128 input / 2048 output tokens, 500 prompts for 1.089x the tokens/s or 715.04 more tokens/s.
1 Node = 2 CPUs and 8 GPUs.
Assuming a 1000 node cluster, 1000 * 715.04 = 715,040 tokens/s
For ~700,000 more tokens/s
Results may vary due to factors including system configurations, software versions and BIOS settings.
13 9xx5TCO-001a: This scenario contains many assumptions and estimates and, while based on AMD internal research and best approximations, should be considered an example for information purposes only, and not used as a basis for decision making over actual testing. The AMD Server & Greenhouse Gas Emissions TCO (total cost of ownership) Estimator Tool – version 1.12, compares the selected AMD EPYC™ and Intel® Xeon® CPU based server solutions required to deliver a TOTAL_PERFORMANCE of 39100 units of SPECrate2017_int_base performance as of October 10, 2024. This scenario compares a legacy 2P Intel Xeon 28 core Platinum_8280 based server with a score of 391 versus 2P EPYC 9965 (192C) powered server with an score of 3030 (https://spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2024q3/cpu2017-20240923-44833.pdf) along with a comparison upgrade to a 2P Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ (64C) based server with a score of 1130 (https://spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2024q3/cpu2017-20240701-43948.pdf). Actual SPECrate®2017_int_base score for 2P EPYC 9965 will vary based on OEM publications.
Environmental impact estimates made leveraging this data, using the Country / Region specific electricity factors from the 2024 International Country Specific Electricity Factors 10 – July 2024 , and the United States Environmental Protection Agency ‘Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator’.
For additional details, see https://www.amd.com/en/claims/epyc5#9xx5TCO-001a
14 9xx5-083: 5th Gen EPYC processors support DDR5-6400 MT/s for targeted customers and configurations. 5th Gen production SKUs support up to DDR5-6000 MT/s to enable a broad set of DIMMs across all OEM platforms and maintain SP5 platform compatibility
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FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients) |
| (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. |
N/A |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC |
| (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: | N/A |
| (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
09 OCTOBER 2024 |
| (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A” |
N/A |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
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| Class of relevant security: | 0.375p ORDINARY | |||
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 10,120,950 | 1.2776 | ||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | ||||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | ||||
| TOTAL: | 10,120,950 | 1.2776 | ||
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The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
| Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit |
| 0.375p ORDINARY | SALE | 4,700 | 93p |
| 0.375p ORDINARY | SALE | 13,750 | 93.1p |
| 0.375p ORDINARY | SALE | 10,000 | 93.121p |
| 0.375p ORDINARY | PURCHASE | 1,115 | 93.455p |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
| Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD |
Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position |
Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
| NONE |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
| Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
| NONE |
(ii) Exercise
| Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option |
Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
| Class of relevant security | Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion |
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| NONE |
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| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” |
|
NONE |
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| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” |
|
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| Date of disclosure: | 10 OCTOBER 2024 |
| Contact name: | MARK ELLIOTT |
| Telephone number: | 01253 376539 |
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Capgemini’s World Energy Markets Observatory annual report 2024:
The Paris Agreement’s goals are no longer achievable, but net zero is still in sight with accelerated efforts
Paris, October 10, 2024 – Capgemini has published the 26thedition of its annual World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO), created in partnership with Hogan Lovells, Vaasa ETT and Enerdata. The report takes stock of the current state of the energy transition. Despite progress being made, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are continuing to increase, reaching a new record high of 37.4 billion tonnes (Gt) in 20231, confirming that the path to the reach Paris Agreement’s objectives is not on track. The report provides insights on what the key focus areas would need to be, moving forward, to address the complex energy transition challenges, including a change in the measurement of clean energy progress, as well as accelerated investment in the power grid and clean technologies.
James Forrest, Global Energy Transition & Utilities Industry Leader at Capgemini says: “Despite an historical spike in renewable penetration, the pace of development isn’t fast enough to close the gap. There is still much to do in the next decade to get closer to net zero by 2050 and achieve a successful energy transition: whether it be in the field of low carbon technologies, R&D efforts, nuclear or grid flexibility and storage. In addition, beyond the necessary adoption of new market mechanisms, a shift away from measuring energy based on primary consumption is needed. This measurement was relevant during past energy crises, but it is now time to adopt a more holistic approach. Moving to a final energy demand measurement would better assess clean energy progress and ensure more accurate projections.”
Key observations from the 2024 report include:
The World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO) is Capgemini’s annual thought leadership and research report created in partnership with Hogan Lovells, Vaasa ETT and Enerdata, that tracks the transformation of global energy markets, including Europe, North America, Australia, Southeast Asia, India, and China. Now in its 26th edition, the report has been prepared by a global team of over 100 experts, and includes 15 articles, all backed with rigorous analysis. The report begins with a global outlook, then covers the topics pivotal to the energy transition including geopolitical impacts, demand side energy transition, batteries, renewables, SMRs, Hydrogen, Industrial Heat, GenAI and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockgraph, a leading privacy-centric identity and data collaboration platform designed to fuel the future of connected TV advertising, today announced the launch of Blockgraph OnDemand, a new self-serve data onboarding solution designed so advertisers of any size can leverage their first-party audience and purchase data with participating media seller and ad tech platform partners. The new offering makes it easy for marketers to quickly and securely execute and measure targeted campaigns across connected TV households as well as attribute purchases to ad exposures. The cost-effective solution offers simple sign up with no upfront fees, ultimately facilitating easy onboarding of first-party data with no intermediaries, delivering efficient, privacy-focused audience-based targeting, measurement, and attribution.
Due to ongoing signal loss in digital advertising, marketers must find new technology solutions to harness their first-party data in order to effectively target and engage their most relevant audiences. CTV has been an increasingly favored solution for many large and enterprise advertisers, allowing them to use first-party data to connect viewers on multiple screens and devices. However, these targeting methods have until now been difficult for smaller and mid-sized advertisers to execute due to cost and technology limitations.
“First-party data is an essential asset for marketers seeking to improve campaign performance, particularly those who have relied on cookies and other third-party data sources,” said Jason Manningham, CEO of Blockgraph. “Our new self-serve data onboarding solution democratizes access to first-party data targeting and measurement, ensuring that smart, forward-thinking marketers can run successful campaigns with participating supply and platform partners. With this launch, we are looking forward to taking our business from our first 50 to our next 500 customers by focusing on an underserved and valuable segment of marketers.”
Blockgraph OnDemand allows advertisers to sign up for free online and securely upload their first-party data through a user-friendly interface. Audience and purchase data can be deterministically matched to select media and platform partners in a privacy-centric manner, enabling relevant ads to be planned, delivered, and measured on a household level. As a result, advertisers using Blockgraph OnDemand can take advantage of a one-step process to execute linear and streaming CTV campaigns as easily as walled garden buys, while also being able to transparently assess performance.
“We share Blockgraph’s commitment to providing local small and medium-sized businesses with easier access to the tools they need to optimize the outcomes of their advertising campaigns,” said Rob Klippel, Senior Vice President of Product, Technology & Operations at Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales business for Charter Communications, Inc. “The ability to target and measure multiscreen TV campaigns is vital for local advertisers; with Blockgraph OnDemand these capabilities will be expanded and become more accessible to a broader customer base.”
“Self-serve platforms like Blockgraph OnDemand are important advancements for marketers – empowering agencies like PMG and our customers to confidently leverage their first-party data for converged TV campaigns with precision, control, and ease,” said Mike Treon, Head of CTV and Video at PMG. “By making it easier to match and activate data securely and transparently, Blockgraph OnDemand is removing barriers, so brands of all sizes can scale their CTV strategies in premium environments, directly and flexibly with media partners and their addressable user bases, which is critical for both operational ease and campaign success.”
About Blockgraph
Blockgraph is a leading privacy-centric identity and data collaboration platform designed to fuel the future of connected TV advertising. The world’s leading media, technology, and information services companies collaborate with trusted partners using Blockgraph’s privacy-focused platform to create and implement identity-based targeting and measurement solutions for multiscreen advertising. Blockgraph is owned by Charter Communications Inc., Comcast NBCUniversal, and Paramount. For more information, please visit Blockgraph at http://www.blockgraph.co.
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CEO Andy Ross to Headline Music Main Stage with American Rebel Light Beer Bus in Attendance
Nashville, TN, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) (“American Rebel” or the “Company”), America’s Patriotic Brand and the creator of American Rebel Beer (http://www.americanrebelbeer.com), and branded safes, personal security and self-defense products and apparel, today announced the company will be featured at the National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) FallNationals Pre-Stage Fan Fest on October 10, 2024 taking place at Railyard Park in Waxahachie, Texas.
Andy Ross, CEO of American Rebel, is the music headliner at the Pre-Stage Fan Fest, and the American Rebel Light Beer bus will be in attendance for guests. The free event, which begins with food trucks, live music, and activities for the whole family, takes place from 6-9 p.m. at Railyard Park (455 S. College St. Waxahachie, TX 75165). The company also provided American Rebel Light Beer at the previous night’s Champions Dinner.
“Every year, the Pre-Stage Fan Fest gets bigger and bigger,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “We love having so many drivers spend time with the fans before the race starts. Last year, we added the JEGS Allstars participants, and now, we have one of the largest autograph sessions in all motorsports. This year, we have added Andy Ross to the main stage to rock out for all our fans in attendance.”
The Pre-Stage Fan Fest (https://www.stampedeofspeed.com/event/thursday-jegs-all-stars) is an opportunity for drivers to spend time with the fans before the race starts, with one of the largest autograph sessions in all motorsports. More than 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series stars, including fan-favorites Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Antron Brown, Texans Steve Torrence and Erica Enders, and Matt and Angie Smith. Reigning 2023 Texas FallNationals champions Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera will be in attendance, as well as local drivers Buddy Hull and Kebin Kinsley.
“We are thrilled to help kick off the FallNationals for the NHRA and its racing community with an evening of music, food and drinks,” said Andy Ross, Chief Executive Officer of American Rebel. “Our partnership with the NHRA continues to provide strategic opportunities to get our American Rebel Light Beer brand in front of the perfect patriotic fanbase.”
The Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex near Dallas is the 18th race on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ 20-race schedule, and it is the fourth round in the six-race Countdown to the Championship. Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) drivers Tony Stewart (Top Fuel) and Matt Hagan (Funny Car) are both in the Countdown, with 2024 marking Stewart’s first appearance in the NHRA postseason and Hagan’s 13th.
“To get a win in Texas for the fifth time would be huge. You just obviously want to keep doing well at tracks that treat you well and they (Texas Motorplex) do a really good job promoting the event. We (Leah Pruett and Hagan) have the Champions Dinner on Wednesday night, the Fan Fest on Thursday night that Andy Ross (American Rebel CEO) is going to be singing at. It’s just going to be a great weekend. We have multiple sponsors that will be there with Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage on the car and Andy Ross. It’s going to be a great thing and if we can pull down the fifth win at Texas Motorplex. I think it would be the icing on the cake.”
About NHRA FallNationals
The Countdown to the Championship blazes into Texas for the Stampede of Speed week, capped off with the Texas NHRA FallNationals. The Stampede of Speed is a ten-day festival of music, drag racing and amazing fan experiences leading up to the Texas NHRA FallNationals hosted at the historic Texas Motorplex, located just 35 minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information visit http://www.nhra.com.
About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.
American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) has operated primarily as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products and has recently transitioned into the beverage industry through the introduction of American Rebel Beer by its wholly-owned subsidiary American Rebel Beverages, LLC. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit http://www.americanrebel.com and http://www.americanrebelbeer.com. For investor information, visit http://www.americanrebel.com/investor-relations.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HYPR, the Identity Assurance Company, today released its spotlight report “When Trust is Hacked: Customer Identity Security in Finance.” This report sheds light on the persistent threat of credential misuse and authentication vulnerabilities plaguing the financial industry, drawing a direct correlation between the escalating cyber-threat landscape and the growing apprehension among today’s banking customers. The report’s findings underscore the devastating impact of identity-related cyberattacks on customer loyalty, revealing a staggering 80% of respondents would likely abandon their financial institution following a data breach.
HYPR’s latest report draws on comprehensive insights from two surveys, encompassing both financial service organizations and their customers, with a total of 548 respondents. This robust data set provides a unique and multifaceted perspective on the current state of identity security in the financial sector – revealing that current technologies are simply failing. Alarmingly, within the past year alone, 86% of finance organizations have been targeted by identity-related cyberattacks, with 84% falling victim to identity fraud. Additionally:
“The financial sector remains a prime target for cybercriminals, and identity processes remain a major weak point. Institutions must proactively adapt their defenses to outpace evolving threats, or risk eroding customer trust and facing significant financial losses. Inaction is not an option,” said Gehan Dabare, newly appointed HYPR Advisor and leader for IAM at companies such as JPMC, Citi, CVS Health. “Gone are the days of blind trust. Today’s consumers are informed and empowered, demanding transparency, cutting-edge technology, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing their finances are secure.”
The High Stakes Impact on Customers
Today’s banking customers are demanding more accountability from their financial institutions, rejecting the unquestioning loyalty of previous generations. The consequences are clear with an overwhelming 80% of customers prepared to switch banks following a data breach. This intolerance for security lapses is even more pronounced among younger customers, with 93% of those under 35 ready to close their accounts. In contrast, more than a quarter of customers aged 45 and older would remain loyal after a breach. These findings emphasize a clear shift in customer priorities across all age groups: security, company values, and technological innovation are now paramount when evaluating banking relationships. Of those surveyed:
A mere 11% of respondents were aware of breaches affecting their banks, while 63% firmly believed their banks were unscathed, and the remaining quarter were uncertain. This highlights a critical gap in communication from financial institutions during breaches, raising concerns about the effectiveness of their disclosures. In terms of authentication protocols and technology, most respondents (95.5%) are aware of passkeys as an available login technology. Armed with this information, 77% of customers would actively favor a bank offering passkeys over one that doesn’t.
Yet, despite the growing demand for heightened authentication measures, financial institutions are trailing in their offerings of safer methods. Nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents still repurpose passwords across financial accounts, while close to 90% rely on one-time passwords (SMS, email or voice) and 7% rely solely on a password. This demonstrates the need for modernization in the financial sector’s authentication practices, especially as customers become increasingly aware of and demand stronger security measures.
“It’s a stark paradox: the financial sector invests heavily in cybersecurity yet remains a prime target. The question isn’t how these attacks happen, but why they persist,” states Bojan Simic, CEO and Co-founder of HYPR. “Our research exposes the dual nature of this challenge: the struggle to implement effective technology amidst rapidly evolving AI-driven threats, and the rising tide of customer expectations demanding both robust security and transparent communication. This is a defining moment for financial institutions to adapt or be left behind.”
About HYPR
HYPR, the leader in passwordless identity assurance, delivers the industry’s most comprehensive end-to-end identity security for your workforce and customers. By unifying phishing-resistant passwordless authentication, adaptive risk mitigation, and automated identity verification, HYPR ensures secure and seamless user experiences for everyone.
Trusted by organizations worldwide, including two of the four largest US banks, leading manufacturers, and critical infrastructure companies, HYPR secures some of the most complex and demanding environments globally.
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Unveiled at EVOLVE24, the unified platform will reduce total cost of ownership and provide a single source of truth for all enterprise data
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloudera, the only true hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI, today announced an integration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to bring enterprises an open, unified hybrid data lakehouse, powered by Apache Iceberg. Now, enterprises can leverage the combination of Cloudera and Snowflake—two best-of-breed tools for ingestion, processing, and consumption of data—for a single source of truth across all data, analytics, and AI workloads.
Data is a business’s most powerful asset. It drives informed decision-making, provides a competitive advantage, and reveals opportunities for innovation. A 2022 study revealed that 80% of businesses report higher revenue due to real-time data analytics, and 98% report an increase in positive customer sentiment due to leveraging data. However, to fully harness the power of data, businesses need a single, unified source of truth for storing, managing, and governing all enterprise data, regardless of where it resides.
Cloudera has extended its Open Data Lakehouse interoperability to Snowflake, allowing joint customers seamless access to Cloudera’s Data Lakehouse via its Apache Iceberg REST Catalog. Customers benefit from an optimized data platform powered by Apache Iceberg, which enables them to ingest, prepare, and process their data with best-in-class tools. Also, Snowflake users can now query data stored on Cloudera’s Ozone, an on-premises AWS S3-compatible object storage solution, directly from Snowflake. Customers now have access to all major form factors from one cohesive collaboration, on-premise, and as a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS).
In addition to enabling greater interoperability between the two systems, Cloudera customers will experience the ease of Snowflake’s Business Intelligence engine. The Snowflake engine can access data from Cloudera’s Open Data Lakehouse without requiring data duplication or transfer, reducing complexity, streamlining operations, and maintaining data integrity.
Moreover, this collaboration leads to a reduction in the total cost of ownership of the integrated stack for enterprises. The elimination of data and metadata silos, rationalization of data pipelines, and streamlining of operational efforts are key factors in this cost reduction. These improvements help deliver analytics and AI use cases at scale more efficiently, further enhancing the value proposition for businesses leveraging both Cloudera and Snowflake. This strategic integration not only optimizes analytic workflows but also provides a robust framework for enterprises to drive innovation and gain competitive advantages in their respective markets.
Additional benefits of this integration include:
“By extending our open data lakehouse capabilities through Apache Iceberg to Snowflake, we’re enabling our customers to not only optimize their data workflows but also unlock new opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and growth,” said Abhas Ricky, Chief Strategy Officer of Cloudera. “This will help customers simplify their data architecture, minimize data pipelines, and reduce total cost of ownership of their data estate while reducing security risks. Together, Snowflake and Cloudera are bringing about the next era of data-driven decision-making for every modern organization.”
“Apache Iceberg is a leading choice for customers who want open standards for data, and Cloudera has been an integral part of the Iceberg project,” said Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances at Snowflake. “Our partnership expands what’s possible for customers who choose to standardize on Iceberg tables. We are excited to break down silos and deliver a unified hybrid data cloud experience with multi-function analytics to all of our customers.”
“Through this collaboration, customers gain access to a unified, robust data management platform that provides a single source of truth for all of their data, whether in the cloud or on-premises,” said Sanjeev Mohan, analyst at SanjMo. “This enables them to streamline and secure their data operations while efficiently analyzing and extracting insights across the entire data lifecycle – from ingestion to AI and analytics. It’s a strategic move from two industry giants to partner in a way that will deliver immediate value to businesses.”
In addition, reaffirming our commitment to advancing Iceberg adoption, Cloudera is excited to announce the technical preview of Cloudera Lakehouse Optimizer. This new service autonomously optimizes your Iceberg tables, further reducing costs while significantly enhancing the performance of your Lakehouse. To learn more about this technical preview, click here.
About Cloudera
Cloudera is the only true hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI. With 100x more data under management than other cloud-only vendors, Cloudera empowers global enterprises to transform data of all types, on any public or private cloud, into valuable, trusted insights. Our open data lakehouse delivers scalable and secure data management with portable cloud-native analytics, enabling customers to bring GenAI models to their data while maintaining privacy and ensuring responsible, reliable AI deployments. The world’s largest brands in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing, and government rely on Cloudera to use their data to solve what seemed impossible—today and in the future.
To learn more, visit Cloudera.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Cloudera and associated marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cloudera, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Source: Government of Canada News
ACOA supports successful events and strategic tourism plans in Truro and Amherst
October 10, 2024 · Truro, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Tourism is essential to Atlantic Canada. It boosts local economies and creates jobs, while promoting and showcasing the region’s vibrant cultures and communities. The Government of Canada is investing to help organizations harness tourism potential by undertaking strategic planning and hosting exciting events.
Stampede and hockey showcased the region while communities plan for more opportunities
Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced a total non-repayable contribution of $362,500 to three organizations for four tourism projects.
This investment helped the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society (operating as Central NS Sports & Entertainment) host two events in Truro, the 2023 World Junior A Hockey Challenge and the inaugural Nova Scotia Stampede. This investment will also help the Town of Truro and the Town of Amherst, in partnership with municipalities and First Nations partners, develop strategic plans to increase tourism in rural centres, promote the diverse variety of local offerings and extend the tourism season. For more information, see the attached backgrounder.
Today’s announcement further demonstrates the Government of Canada’s commitment to help grow Atlantic Canada’s tourism sector, and showcase the region’s diverse experiences to visitors from around the world.
Source: Government of Canada News
Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region’s rich culture.
October 10, 2024 · Truro, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region’s rich culture. Today, the Government of Canada announced a total of $362,500 to three organizations for four tourism projects to help tap into tourism opportunities through strategic planning and hosting dynamic events.
The Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society (operating as Central NS Sports & Entertainment) received a $150,000 non-repayable investment through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) to host the four-day inaugural Nova Scotia Stampede from September 26-29, 2024 at the Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Truro. The professional rodeo featured international and national champions competing in events such as bull riding, barrel racing and saddle bronc, as well as 4H showcases, musical performances, Nova Scotian food, artisans and vendors. The week-long event sold out all rodeo events, full-day passes and VIP tickets, attracting many visitors outside of the traditional peak tourism season, and showcasing Nova Scotia’s culture and agriculture sector to an international audience. The Province of Nova Scotia provided $150,000 for this project, and the Town of Truro and Colchester County provided a combined $75,000.
The Society also received a $100,000 non-repayable investment through ICF to host the 2023 World Junior A Challenge which took place December 10-17, 2023 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC). The event is an under-20 international ice hockey tournament sponsored by Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It featured six teams from around the world, giving young players exposure to international level competition, and bringing visitors to the region outside the peak tourism season. The Province of Nova Scotia provided $100,000 for this project and the Town of Truro and Colchester County each provided $50,000.
The Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society is a not-for-profit organization which operates the Rath Eastlink Community Centre and provides event management services for the Provincial Exhibition Grounds which includes the development of the inaugural Nova Scotia Stampede project.
The Town of Truro and Municipality of the County of Colchester are receiving a non-repayable investment of $96,850 through ICF to create a strategic tourism plan for the Truro-Colchester region. The town and county, in collaboration with regional partners Millbrook First Nation and the Town of Stewiacke, will continue to engage local businesses, community organizations, industry leaders and all levels of government to play an active role in creating a long-term success plan for elevating tourism in the area. The plan will focus on developing tourism all year long by identifying potential gaps and opportunities in the market, and will be implemented over the next three to five years.
The Truro-Colchester region is located in north central Nova Scotia and has a population of over 50,000 people. Known as the “Hub of Nova Scotia,” Truro’s central location and historic downtown make it a popular destination from which to view the famous tidal bore in the Bay of Fundy.
The Town of Amherst is receiving a non-repayable investment of $15,250 through ACOA’s Tourism Growth Plan (TGP) to develop and implement a strategic tourism plan in Cumberland County. The plan will help the town build on its tourism potential, improve its tourism products, and engage with the broader network of tourism stakeholders in the area. It will also conduct a Digital Footprint Analysis, to help tourism businesses improve their virtual profile and better present themselves to potential visitors online. Cumberland County provided $7,625 for this project.
The Town of Amherst is the largest town in Cumberland County and has a population of approximately 9,500. Amherst welcomes visitors crossing the border from New Brunswick, and is a good place to explore both the rugged cliffs of the Bay of Fundy, home of the world’s highest tides, and the sandy shores and warm water of the Northumberland Shore.
Connor Burton
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2024, short interest in 3,067 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 12,246,444,747 shares compared with 12,241,625,467 shares in 3,057 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of September 13, 2024. The mid-September short interest represents 2.94 days compared with 3.06 days for the prior reporting period.
Short interest in 1,663 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,136,615,501 shares at the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2024, compared with 2,107,947,669 shares in 1,670 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.32 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.34.
In summary, short interest in all 4,730 Nasdaq® securities totaled 14,383,060,248 shares at the September 30, 2024 settlement date, compared with 4,727 issues and 14,349,573,136 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.49 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.57 days for the prior reporting period.
The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller.
For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visit http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.
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Source: Auckland Council
From Monday 16 September, 24 areas including Auckland’s city centre, will be subject to a freeze on the opening of new off-licences as Auckland’s local alcohol policy starts coming into effect. Pubs, bars and clubs will also need to carry out new practices designed to help keep customers safer.
The policy was voted for unanimously by councillors at a Governing Body meeting on 29 August this year. Councillor Josephine Bartley, chair of Auckland’s Regulatory and Safety Committee, says limiting the number of liquor stores in our neighbourhoods is something communities have asked for and is a step forward in creating a thriving, healthy and safe Tāmaki Makaurau.
“When I grew up, my cousins and I could walk up to our neighbourhood shops and at the time, they consisted of a bakery, lawnmower shop, dairy, and a fish and chip shop. Today the same neighbourhood shops consist of a takeaway, dairy and a heavily branded liquor store. Children today are faced with liquor stores in their neighbourhoods and town centres like it’s a normal thing.
“These communities have been crying out for change – wanting to see better for their neighbourhoods by objecting to new liquor stores opening up. They have said enough is enough!
“The freeze aims to put a stop to new liquor stores opening in areas where alcohol is having a negative impact on peoples’ health, or there is already a high number of liquor stores in the area.”
From Monday 16 September, the District Licensing Committee (DLC) must consider the local alcohol policy when it’s assessing applications to open new off-licence premises, such as liquor stores, bottle shops and supermarkets selling alcohol. The policy recommends that applications to open off-licences in the city centre, as well as 23 other suburbs across Auckland, should be refused. These areas already have a high number of liquor stores and experience higher levels of alcohol-related harm.
Rob Abbott, Principal Specialist Alcohol Licensing at Auckland Council says that new stores in the 24 areas subject to the freeze would need to meet a very high threshold for the DLC to consider granting a licence.
“The local alcohol policy says that applications to open new off-licence premises, like bottle shops, in one of the 24 ‘freeze’ areas should be refused due to the high number of existing bottle shops in the area, and as these areas see higher instances of alcohol impacting on peoples’ health and safety. The DLC has to take this into consideration when it’s assessing applications. There would have to be a very, very good reason for a new licence to be granted.”
‘New’ off-licences are shops that have not been licensed to sell alcohol within the past six months. Existing stores in the areas can keep trading. This includes when ownership of a store is being transferred to another person, or when the licence comes up for renewal – as long as it continues to meet the required conditions.
Outside of the 24 areas, applications for new off-licences in neighbourhood centres face a ‘rebuttable presumption’. Rob explains that this means it will also be tougher to open a new off-licence in other areas of Auckland.
“There are over 400 neighbourhood centres across Auckland – they’re usually areas with rows of shops. The local alcohol policy will also make it more difficult to open a new off-licence in these areas,” he says.
From September 16, the DLC will also assess applications for new alcohol licences and renewal of existing licences, to decide if they should have special conditions put on them. This will apply to off-licence premises, as well as pubs, bars and clubs, and includes requirements for them to do things like keep an incident register; display information on transport, such as taxis, to help customers get home safely; have CCTV; and train staff to a certain standard.
For more information on the local alcohol policy, visit OurAuckland or read the policy on the Auckland Council website.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1)
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-HI 01 and his House colleagues, Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA 45 ), Robert Cortez (Bobby) Scott (D-VA 3), James Moylan (R-GU) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI 02), have joined U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in co-leading a bipartisan, bicameral measure commemorating October as Filipino-American History Month.
The Members’ resolution (link to copy below), co-sponsored currently by an additional 33 Members, celebrates the long and distinguished history of Filipino Americans in the United States, where FilAms now number over 4,000,000.
It resolves that Congress:
1) recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as –
· a testament to the advancement of Filipino Americans;
· a time to reflect on and remember the many notable contributions that Filipino Americans have made to the United States; and
· a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture so as to provide an opportunity for all people of the United States to learn more about Filipino Americans and to appreciate the historic contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States; and
2) urges the people of the United States to observe Filipino American History Month with appropriate programs and activities
“Since 2019, and as the Member of Congress with the most Filipino Americans of any U.S. House district nationwide, I have been honored to co-lead an annual resolution recognizing October as Filipino American History Month,” said Rep. Case.
“I have joined many colleagues in doing so in order to recognize and celebrate the great contributions of Filipino Americans to our country, in government and law, music and entertainment, sports, business and countless other ventures.”
“From the first Filipino contract laborers who arrived in Hawai‘i seeking a better life, to the Filipino American leaders in business, health care, and our Armed Forces, this community has contributed to our country’s diversity and helped to shape our identity as a nation,” said Sen. Hirono. “As we continue working to uplift the voices of Filipino Americans in Hawai‘i and across the country, I am proud to introduce this resolution to honor the Filipino American community’s contributions and accomplishments and celebrate their rich history and culture.”
“The Filipino community in Southern California adds rich culture and heritage to our communities, and I am proud to serve as the voice of so many of them in Congress,” said Rep. Steel.
“As we approach Filipino American History Month, I’m excited to celebrate the enormous contributions of Filipino Americans to our shared American story.”
“As the only currently serving Member of Congress with Filipino ancestry and Co-Chair of the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus, I am proud to co-lead this resolution with Reps. Case, Moylan, Steel, Tokuda and Senator Hirono as we celebrate Filipino American History Month,” said Rep. Scott. “This is a time to recognize Filipino Americans’ contributions as our veterans, our healthcare workers, our educators, and so much more. I have the privilege of representing a rich and vibrant Filipino American community in Hampton Roads and I am proud to celebrate this month with Filipino Americans across the nation.”
“I am proud to introduce this legislation with my friend, Representative Case. Filipino Americans have been integral to the success of this nation as well as to my district of Guam,” said Rep. Moylan. “It is important we recognize and celebrate the many achievements of these patriots, and I look forward to the countless future achievements by the Filipino American community.”
“Since arriving in Hawaiʻi in the late 1800s to work on sugarcane and pineapple plantations, Filipinos played an important role in the history, culture, and fabric of Hawaiʻi,” said Rep. Tokuda. “They have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to my home state and the country and that’s why I’m proud to cosponsor this measure, celebrating the historical achievements and milestones that make up Filipino American History Month.”
Case continued: “Since their early beginnings, our Filipino American community has grown to some 4.4 million citizens and is the third largest Asian American and Pacific Islander group in the United States. Their mark lies in all parts of our society, with a bright future of further contributions to come.
“In introducing our resolution, we also recognize the increasingly strong and critical ties between our country and the Republic of the Philippines. We also again honor the over 250,000 Filipinos who answered the call to protect and defend America and the Philippines in the Pacific theater, and who were awarded the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal by Act of Congress and bestowed by President Obama in 2016.”
Filipino-American History Month resolution is here.
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Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito
CLENDENIN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today visited Clendenin Elementary School where she toured the new school and later hosted a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event with special guest, Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito, a statistician, political commentator, TV show host, and Professor of Data Science.
“After years of working to secure resources and wait for construction to be completed, I am so glad that Clendenin students, faculty, and staff have a wonderful facility to call their own. We will never forget the 2016 floods and the destruction it caused, but this new school is an important milestone in our recovery and proves the resilience of West Virginians,” Senator Capito said. “I was also excited to bring my Girls Rise Up message—with the help of Liberty—to Clendenin and inspire the next generation. I am confident that these students are dedicated to setting new goals and achieving them, and I can’t wait to see what they accomplish.”
“It’s such an honor to get to stand in front of the future of West Virginia with Senator Capito’s Girls Rise Up Program. These young girls will help to shape our state and this program shows them how they can truly be and do anything they want to if they set their minds to it. I can’t wait to see what they do in the future,” Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito said.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to host Senator Shelley Moore Capito and bring the Girls Rise Up event to Clendenin Elementary. I feel that all females benefit from seeing strong, trailblazing women, and hearing their stories of resilience and determination to achieved their dreams. I believe that we as women should embrace every challenge as an opportunity to grow, and let our passion be the guiding light on our journey,” Clendenin Elementary School Principal Gurski said.
ON SENATOR CAPITO’S SUPPORT FOR CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY:
As a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Capito has worked diligently with state partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and through consultation with local leaders in Clendenin over the years to secure needed resources for Clendenin to recover from the 2016 flooding. Senator Capito announced funding awards in December 2023 and June 2020 to help rebuild the school. Today’s visit marked Senator Capito’s first time viewing the newly completed elementary school since it opened.
ON SENATOR CAPITO’S GIRLS RISE UP PROGRAM:
Senator Capito launched the West Virginia Girls Rise Up program in 2015 to instill confidence in young West Virginia women and empower them to be strong and kind female leaders. The program focuses on three areas: education, fitness, and self-confidence. Joining Senator Capito in hosting the Girls Rise Up event was Liberty Vittert Capito, who is a statistician, political commentator, TV show host, and Professor of Data Science at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Today’s event marks the 33rd event since the program’s launch in 2015.
Photos from today’s visit are below:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosts a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event with Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito at Clendenin Elementary School in Clendenin, W.Va. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosts a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event with Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito at Clendenin Elementary School in Clendenin, W.Va. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosts a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event with Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito at Clendenin Elementary School in Clendenin, W.Va. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours the new Clendenin Elementary with Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito and speaks with students in Clendenin, W.Va. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) with Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito and Clendenin Elementary School officials outside the new Clendenin Elementary School in Clendenin, W.Va. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements
Funding will provide more parking for HGVs, better conditions for lorry drivers and support UK businesses to take advantage of the latest technology.
More green e-cargo bikes will deliver parcels to people’s doorsteps and better truckstops will help relieve local congestion, thanks to a £14 million boost from both government and industry to drive innovation in freight and improve working conditions.
Today (10 October 2024), Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood revealed the 23 successful applicants of up to £4.5 million from the government to improve truckstops and working conditions for lorry drivers.
From Immingham Lorry Park in Lincolnshire to Embassy Truck Park in Kent, the upgrades include 430 new lorry parking spaces to relieve local congestion by helping reduce the number of large trucks parking in town centres or on the side of the road.
The investment will also help build better dining, changing and rest facilities, as well as new CCTV and secure fencing to boost welfare and security for lorry drivers.
The funding is from the third year of the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme, which will come in addition to £8 million from industry, for a total funding boost of £12.5 million to improve truckstops.
This investment comes on top of £1.8 million from the government for 10 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to trial new groundbreaking technology for decarbonising freight and driving innovation in the sector.
Examples of groundbreaking ideas that will become reality include TUAL working with Wincanton to trial high performance powerbanks for electric lorries, and Innervated Vehicle Engineering working in partnership with Asda to retrofit hydrogen power to small delivery vans.
This funding is the third tranche of the department’s Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator Programme, a £7 million government investment across 3 years to support the freight sector in deploying AI and automation to improve the way trains, lorries, vans, and ships carry parcels and goods.
Today’s measures will help the government achieve its core mission of getting the country back on track for growth. They will improve working conditions for lorry drivers while pioneering innovation and sustainability across freight to strengthen the UK’s supply chain and support jobs across the country.
The announcement comes ahead of the International Investment Summit which will gather UK leaders, high-profile investors and businesses from across the world to discuss how we can deepen our partnership to drive investment and growth.
Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, said:
Freight is a crucial engine of our economy and it is only right we do all we can to improve working conditions, pioneer innovation and drive sustainability across the industry.
Our funding, combined with investment from the industry, will ensure lorry drivers can enjoy safer parking, a proper rest and a warm meal, while supporting UK businesses to harvest the best of technology to move freight faster, decarbonise our supply chain, and grow the economy for all.
Today’s £12.5 million for truckstops follows £31 million in previous joint government and industry funding as part of earlier application windows.
Together with National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme, this takes the total joint investment from the department and the sector to improve lorry roadside facilities to up to £64 million.
The funding will be spread across England to ensure all lorry drivers in the country can benefit from better roadside facilities and better working conditions, while supporting local jobs and economic growth.
Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Road Haulage Association, Declan Pang, said:
We are delighted to see funding allocated to drive improvements to standards and capacity at lorry parks and truck stops across England.
The grant scheme continues to be a very welcome commitment from government and the industry to bring about much-needed improvements for lorry drivers who are a vital workforce in keeping the country’s supply chains moving. We look forward to seeing the impact of these investments in improving conditions and driver welfare.
The Freight Innovation Fund is providing highly successful in fostering industry investment, as UK businesses from the first year of the fund have so far raised £97 million in additional capital to fund their innovative projects.
Delivered by Connected Places Catapult, the Freight Innovation Fund will give SMEs access to technical and business support from the organisation to develop new groundbreaking projects.
Chief Executive Officer at Connected Places Catapult, Erika Lewis, said:
Building on the success of the Freight Innovation Fund to date, I’m very pleased to welcome a third cohort of high potential innovators onto the Accelerator.
This programme gives bespoke support to SMEs, working hand-in-hand with industry as they trial their solutions in real-world environments. By supporting new ideas in freight, we are helping to unlock the sector’s potential to be greener and more efficient.
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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global leader of compute and connectivity IoT solutions, today announced its powerful new System-in-Package (SiP) solutions powered by Qualcomm® Technologies’ chipsets that reinforce Lantronix’s position in industrial and enterprise IoT innovation, bringing advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to the edge.
“Qualcomm Technologies and Lantronix have had strong relationships for more than 15 years,” stated Dev Singh, vice president of Business Development and head of Industrial Automation at Qualcomm Technologies Inc. “Utilizing Qualcomm Technologies’ cutting-edge processors, Lantronix enables its customers to seamlessly deploy AI solutions at the edge, bringing its expertise in embedded computing and IoT to deliver reliable, industrial-grade systems.”
With a combination of leading-edge performance and cost efficiency, Lantronix’s five new SiP families are set to accelerate the development of AI-driven applications in industrial and enterprise use cases, including robotics, industrial automation, video surveillance, video collaboration and drones. The new SiP modules are compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“With the addition of these five new SiP solutions, we continue our strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies that has enabled Lantronix to build a proven track record of successfully delivering integrated, collaborative solutions that are driving forward IoT and AI/ML technologies to meet the evolving needs of today’s advanced-edge applications,” said Mathi Gurusamy, chief strategy officer for Lantronix.
Lantronix enables the creation of superior, high-performance AI-driven applications by integrating AI capabilities from the Qualcomm® AI Hub. The Qualcomm AI Hub provides a reference base of more than 100 AI models and a simplified model optimization process to efficiently utilize AI capabilities (3.5 to 100 INT-8 TOPS) in these SiP families.
IQ9 Series SiPs for Industrial and Robotics Applications
Lantronix’s pin-compatible 9100IQ and 9075IQ SiPs, powered by the Qualcomm® IQ-9100 and IQ-9075 processors, provide scalable, power-efficient and robust computing to autonomous devices and next-generation Industry 4.0 designs using advanced AI. The new IQ9 Series can enable:
Learn more about Lantronix’s 9100IQ and 9075IQ SiP families here.
Lantronix’s Open-Q 8550CS for Advanced Video and AI Applications
Building on the success of its existing Open-Q SiP portfolio, Lantronix’s Open-Q 8550CS family, powered by Qualcomm® Technologies’ QSC8550 processor, delivers high AI performance, power efficiency and advanced Wi-Fi® 7 and Bluetooth® 5 connectivity, making it ideal for long-term, high-demand edge computing applications. Benefits include the abilities to:
Learn more about Lantronix’s Open-Q 8550CS SiP family here.
Lantronix’s Open-Q 6490CS and 5430CS for Scalable AI Solutions
Lantronix’s pin-compatible Open-Q 6490CS and Open-Q 5430CS families, powered by Qualcomm® Technologies’ QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors, allow customers to scale their product lines with minimal development effort while benefiting from low-power AI performance, Wi-Fi 6E and BLE 5+ connectivity as well as flexible peripheral expansion. Features include:
Learn more about Lantronix’s Open-Q 6490CS here and 5430CS families here.
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Source: Australia Government Statements 4
10 10 2024 – Media release
L-R: Love Adjacent director Louise Alston, Watching You creators Alexei Mizin and Ryan van Dijk, and Arisa Trew from online development project, Level Up (photo credit: Mathias Scherrer).
Screen Australia has announced over $8.1 million in production funding for 15 projects spanning feature film, television and online content. This significant investment reflects Screen Australia’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovative storytelling and content that engages audiences across genres and platforms.
Among the funded projects are Zac Power, a new animated family feature from Flying Bark Productions and Cheeky Little Media, based on the popular book series of the same name; Leviticus, the latest feature from Causeway Films, the production company behind the global breakout success Talk to Me; romantic comedy Love Adjacent; Stan’s psychological thriller series Watching You; and online series Hoops, from the creative team behind the popular TikTok documentary Transathletica.
Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan said, “These latest projects reflect the depth of creative storytelling that defines the Australian screen industry. We support projects that entertain and resonate with audiences. Our aim is to champion authentic local voices and ensure our sector remains at the forefront of global storytelling.”
“For the 2023/24 financial year, Screen Australia invested over $85 million across all 57 funding programs, including over $5.5 million through the First Nations Department, and issued 205 final certificates through the Producer Offset with a total value of $413 million. Demand on Screen Australia support remained high, with the agency supporting just under a third of all applications received. We’ll continue to seek ways to provide impactful support within our limited capacity, prioritising audience connection, industry value and cultural relevance.”
Over the past year, Australian projects demanded global attention with 61 Australian projects selected for international film festivals and events. Amongst those titles, online series Videoland took out Best Comedy series at the prestigious Festival Series Mania, critically acclaimed debut feature Shayda won the Sundance Audience Award, and Furiosa and Australia/Ireland Co-production The Surfer starring Nicholas Cage led the Australian contingent hosting World Premieres at Cannes Film Festival. Funding stories that reflect and connect remains a focus and in 2023/24, the agency supported a breadth of titles that highlight local screen talent including drama series Top End Bub, feature film JIMPA and a new slate of children’s content including DO NOT WATCH THIS SHOW, an animated adaptation of the popular children’s book series by comedian and author Andy Lee.
“Our focus is firmly on the future. We’re building a sustainable screen economy that both adapts and inspires. I’m thrilled by the international recognition of our stories and excited for the pipeline of projects set to release before the end of the year including films Memoir of a Snail and The Moogai, along with series’ Thou Shalt Not Steal, Four Years Later and Plum – I can’t wait for Australians to experience them,” continued Brennan.
The projects funded for production include:
Chasing Millions: A crime drama set in Belfast 2004, where Northern Ireland has been at peace for six years, but old enmities and mistrust remain. Chasing Millions tells the story of the biggest bank heist in Irish, British (and Australian) history making reluctant partners of ambitious Australian police officer, Diana, with gruff, veteran Northern Irish detective, Crawford, as they investigate and seek to solve the crime while navigating their way through the minefield of a fragile peace. An official Irish-Australian co-production with Irish director Stephen Burke (Maze) at the helm, based on a script by Stephen Burke and Katherine Thomson (Schapelle, House of Hancock). Producers are Jane Doolan (Maze, Wolf) of Mammoth Films, Ireland and Michael Wrenn (Audrey) of Invisible Republic, Australia. It has received major production investment from Screen Ireland, with local distribution by Bonsai Films and international sales by Level K.
Displaced: A six-part comedy sci-fi series for YouTube that follows a dysfunctional physicist who is accidentally sent back in time and in the process, tries to fix her future by mentoring her younger self. Displaced is a comedy about depression, queerness, making trouble, healing an inner child, and being seen. It is from writer/director Molly Daniels (The InBESTigators, Wispy), writer/producer Jem Splitter (Galacticare) and producer Rachael Morrow. Displaced is produced and developed in association with VicScreen and financed with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
Hoops: From the team behind Transathletica on TikTok, Hoops documents the journey of Transgender Basketballer Lexi Rodgers and her fight to be ruled eligible to play with a NBL1 South team. After a major setback in 2023, Lexi spends the year jumping through hoops – determined against all odds to play in the 2024 season. Hoops is from writer/director Hannah McElhinney, writer Rudy Jean Rigg and executive producer Jamie Searle of Transathletica, with Eliza Bone (Letter for the King) producing.
Leviticus: The latest horror feature film from the production company behind box office hit Talk to Me, Leviticus is the story of two teenage boys living in a conservative Christian community in regional Victoria, Naim and Ryan. When their attraction to each other is identified by the local pastor, the pair are subjected to a conversion ritual which unknowingly releases an entity that terrorises the town. Leviticus is from writer/director Adrian Chiarella (Totally Completely Fine), and producers Hannah Ngo (Latecomers) and Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton of Causeway Films. It is financed in association with Salmira Productions, and developed and produced in association with VicScreen, who is also supporting post, digital and visual effects (PDV). PDV is also supported by Kojo Studio, with local distribution by Maslow Entertainment and international sales by Studio 301 Films.
Love Adjacent: When food critic Maggie writes a review that causes top chef Ryan’s restaurant to go under, he is forced to retreat back home and start again from scratch. Coincidentally in the same town for her sister’s wedding, Maggie is determined to continue taking down what Ryan is serving up, that is until catastrophe strikes and Maggie desperately needs Ryan’s help to make her sister’s wedding happen. Love Adjacent is a romantic comedy feature film directed by Louise Alston (Back of the Net) and written by Sarah Mayberry (Neighbours) and Christopher Gist (The Broken Shore), with Kate Whitbread (The Caterpillar Wish) and Spencer McLaren (This Little Love of Mine) producing. It is produced in association with VicScreen, with Umbrella Entertainment distributing locally and Film Seekers managing international sales.
Posthumous: In this drama, horror feature film, Zoe returns to her family home and estranged father to find some semblance of comfort after her life falls apart, but the discovery of a mysterious videotape threatens to undo everything she knew about her deceased mother’s final days and her own birth. Amidst their shared grief, Zoe and her father face a powerful supernatural force as long-buried events are exposed, and must be reckoned with. Posthumous is from writer/director/producer Josh Tanner (Wandering Soul) and writer/producer Jade van der Lei (6 Festivals), with Joel Anderson (Lake Mungo) executive producing. It is funded in association with Screen Queensland. Financed with support from the Gold Coast Screen Incentive, with local distribution by Kismet Movies.
Saccharine: In this psychological horror feature from Carver Films (Run Rabbit Run), a lovelorn medical student becomes terrorised by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes. Saccharine is from writer/director/producer Natalie Erika James and producers Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw, the team behind Relic. It is produced in association with VicScreen, with local distribution by Maslow Entertainment and international sales by XYZ Films.
Watching You: A six-part gripping psychological thriller for Stan based on J.P Pomare’s novel The Last Guests. Watching You is created for television by Alexei Mizin and Ryan van Dijk and produced by Jason Stephens and Bree-Anne Sykes. Helen Bowden, Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown are executive producing. It has received major production investment from Stan and is financed with support from Screen NSW through the Made in NSW Fund. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Financed in association with and distributed by ITV Studios.
Zac Power: Based on the popular book series of the same name, Zac Power is an animated family feature from Flying Bark Productions (200% Wolf, 100% Wolf) and Cheeky Little Media (Kangaroo Beach, Ginger and the Vegesaurs). Zac Power’s position as the top teenage spy is compromised after a brilliant new agent arrives. When his recklessness allows an ostentatious supervillain to steal a high-tech weapon, Zac is forced to confront his own flaws and team up with his rival. The film is directed by Alexs Stadermann and David Webster and written by Fin Edquist, John Armstrong, Lawrence Leung and Erica Harrison. It is financed in association with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
Also announced today are 27 television dramas, 23 feature films and six online projects that will share in over $1.7 million of development funding. Of these, 24 projects have been supported through the Generate Fund, 26 through the Premium Fund and six through the Online Development Fund.
The projects include online action adventure series Amy the Pirate; family music drama feature Piano Mums, following a promising teenage pianist and exploring the power of music and love of family; Skip Ahead project Life of Kea that has been developed into a television drama series; and a second season of the TikTok docuseries Sextistics, which continues to explore the statistics to create a snapshot of gender, sexuality and identity within Australia.
For the list of projects funded across scripted feature films, scripted television, online and development in the 2023/24 financial year, visit:
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