fishing hat Over time, Mr. Wang's collection of instructional wall paintings grew, encompassing not only diagrams of mechanical components but also illustrations of historical events, scientific phenomena, and mathematical concepts. His classroom became a gallery of knowledge, a sanctuary of learning where students could immerse themselves in the beauty of education. The engine diagram, in particular, stood out as a symbol of Mr. Wang's dedication, a testament to his ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.CARSON — It was the perfect start to the perfect end of the 2024 season for the Galaxy. Within the first 15 minutes, just barely enough time after the pregame festivities, the Galaxy seized control, first with Joseph Paintsil’s opening goal, followed by Dejan Joveljic for a quick two-goal lead. From there, the Galaxy, who had been known to run up the scoreboard, dug in and eventually saw a 2-1 win, claiming the club’s sixth MLS Cup title, Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in front of 26,812. This was the Galaxy’s first MLS Cup appearance since 2014. After going unbeaten at home in the regular season, the Galaxy is now unbeaten (4-0) at home in MLS Cups. Last year at this time, the Galaxy was well into their offseason rebuilding project. The 2023 regular season was dismal, finishing in 13th place in the Western Conference, but before contending for the MLS Cup, the Galaxy had to win its offseason. And that’s what they did, with the acquisitions of goalkeeper John McCarthy and defender John Nelson and the signings of Designated Players Paintsil and Gabriel Pec. The moves, coupled with the re-emergence of Joveljic and fiery Riqui Puig paid dividends during the season. One question for Saturday was how the Galaxy would replace Puig, who suffered an ACL injury in last week’s conference final win against Seattle. In stepped Gaston Brugman, who hadn’t appeared in the starting lineup since Oct. 5 and had just three starting assignments since September. Brugman assisted on Paintsil’s opening goal, slotting a ball from midfield through the defense right to Paintsil in the ninth minute. Joveljic made it 2-0 in the 13th minute. The Red Bulls received a lifeline in the 28th minute on Sean Nealis’ goal after the Galaxy failed to clear a corner kick. The Red Bulls had a stretch of four consecutive corner kicks later in the half to test the Galaxy’s structure, but weren’t able to break through. Related Articles The Red Bulls, seeking their first MLS title, received a bit of bad news before the game as center back Andres Reyes was removed from the starting lineup due to an illness. This was the first MLS Cup appearance for the Red Bulls since 2008. The Red Bulls were the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and recorded three consecutive upsets to advance, knocking second-seeded Columbus in the first round, sixth-seeded New York City FC in the conference semifinal and third-seeded Orlando City in the conference final. More to come on this story.

When Gu Jia, a young traveler from Beijing, arrived in Portugal, she was filled with a sense of anticipation and excitement. Having always been fascinated by the rich history and culture of this European country, she had high hopes of finding something special that she had long been searching for.Title: Arrest of Ivy League Graduate in Shooting of American Corporate Executive Reveals MotiveChina is looking to challenge the U.S. in artificial intelligence. China's tech giants have launched their own AI models. Niphon | Istock | Getty Images China's race to develop smarter-than-human artificial intelligence may put it ahead of the U.S., but such ground-breaking technology could also risk lessening the stronghold that the ruling Communist Party has over the world's second-largest economy. That's the view of prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark, who told CNBC artificial general intelligence (AGI) is closer than we think and the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race." While there is no singular definition of AGI, it is broadly taken to refer to AI that can outsmart humans. Applications like ChatGPT — that allow users to prompt a chatbot for answers — have exploded in popularity. But many AI companies are racing to develop the next level, with AI that has human-level intelligence. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has said that AGI could be achieved by 2025. While there are other major names in the tech sector who also think AGI is close, many others think true AGI is still very far away . As well as competition between technology companies, there is also the geopolitical battle taking place between the U.S. and China for dominance in realms from AI to chips. While this is often portrayed as a race to be first to the latest technology, Tegmark said this is not the right framing. "I think of this battle, this geopolitical battle to build AGI first as a 'hopium war'," Tegmark told CNBC in an interview last month. " I call it the 'hopium war' because it's fueled by ... delusional hope that we can control AGI." Tegmark is the president of the Future of Life Institute, a thinktank which penned a letter last year calling for AI labs to pause the development of advanced AI systems . The letter was signed by major tech names including Tesla CEO Elon Musk . Tegmark's concern is that AI is advancing rapidly with very few guardrails in place, and no way to control it should it begin to outsmart humans. "We are much closer to building AGI than figuring out how to control it. And that means that the AGI race is not an arms race, it's a suicide race," Tegmark said. Is China worried about AGI? China has little incentive to build AGI, according to Tegmark. The AI scientist recalled a story in which Elon Musk told him about a "high level meeting" the Tesla boss had with Chinese government officials in early 2023. Musk said to the Chinese government that if AGI is built, China "will not be controlled by the Communist Party, but by the super intelligence," Tegmark said. "[Musk] got a very strong reaction. Some of them, really hadn't thought about that, and with less than a month from that, China came out with their first AI regulations," Tegmark said, referencing new regulation governing generative AI . China's ministry of foreign affairs was not immediately available for comment on the anecdote. CNBC also contacted Tesla for a response from Musk. "The U.S. doesn't need to convince China to not build AGI. Even if the U.S. didn't exist, the Chinese government would have an incentive to not build it because they want to be in control," Tegmark said. "[The] last thing they want is to lose that control." China's approach to AI AI is a strategic priority for the Chinese government. The country's biggest firms such as Alibaba , Huawei and Tencent have been developing their own AI models . The capabilities of those models are also advancing. China was also among the first countries in the world to bring in regulation around various aspects of AI . The country's internet is heavily censored and any information that appears to go against Beijing's ideology is blocked. OpenAI's ChatGPT is banned and it is well-noted that chatbots in China won't answer questions related to politics and topics deemed sensitive by the Communist Party. The country's approach to AI is therefore an attempt to push innovation while also balancing its own interests. When it comes to AGI, China is likely to pursue a similar approach, according to analysts. "I would not count on China to limit its own AI capabilities due to fears that such technologies would threaten Party rule. Similar predictions were made about the internet, they all proved to be false," Kendra Schaefer, a partner at consultancy Trivium China," told CNBC. "China will attempt to dominate AGI while creating a techno-regulatory apparatus that limits what AGI is permitted to do domestically." U.S.-China AI battle Despite Tegmark's view that the the race to build AGI is a "hopium war," geopoltiics remains front and center between the U.S. and China when it comes to development of the technology. "Right now, China is viewing AI through a dual-lens: geopolitical power and domestic growth," said Abishur Prakash, founder and geopolitical strategist at Toronto-based strategy advisory firm, The Geopolitical Business. watch now VIDEO 3:04 03:04 Underestimating China in the AI 'multi-decade arms race' would be a mistake Street Signs Asia "With AI, China hopes to shift the balance of power around the globe, like creating a new export model. And, in parallel, China wants to power its economy in new ways, from government efficiency to business applications," Prakash told CNBC. The U.S. has pursued a policy of attempting to restrict China's access to key technologies, mainly semiconductors like those designed by Nvidia , that are required to train more advanced AI models. China has responded by attempting to build its homegrown chip industry. Will the U.S. and China partner on AI rules? Technologists have warned of some of the risks and dangers when AGI does finally arrive. One theory is that without guardrails, AI will be able to improve itself and design new systems independently. Tegmark believes that any such risks will be realized by both the U.S. and China, which will force both countries' governments to individually come up with rules around AI safety. "So my optimistic path forward is the U.S. and China unilaterally impose national safety standards to prevent their own companies from doing harm and building uncontrollable AGI, not to appease the rivals superpowers, but just to protect themselves," Tegmark said. "After that happens though, there's this really interesting stage where the U.S. and China will be like, wait, how can we guarantee that North Korea doesn't build AGI or someone else? And then the U.S. and China have an incentive now to push the rest of the world to join them into an AGI moratorium." Indeed, governments are already trying to work together to figure out how to create regulations and frameworks around AI. Last year, the U.K. hosted an AI safety summit, which the U.S. and China were both in attendance, to discuss potential guardrails around the technology. But regulation and rules around AI are currently fragmented. This year, the European Union enacted the AI Act , the first major law globally governing the technology. China has its own set of rules, while many other countries have not yet moved to create any regulation. Tegmark's hope of co-ordination around AI safety is echoed by others. "When the dangers of competition are greater than the rewards, nations will ideally be motivated to come together and mutually self-regulate," Trivium China's Schaefer said. "Indeed, some Chinese policymakers have advocated for getting out ahead of that potential issue and establishing an international governance body under the UN – similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency – so there is desire on Beijing's side to establish a global governance body," she said.

Their collaboration first began with the film "The Lover" in 2004, a poignant love story set against the backdrop of war-torn China. Sophie Marceau's portrayal of a courageous nurse caught in the crossfire of conflict won critical acclaim and showcased her dramatic range. Zhang Yimou was captivated by her performance and knew that he had found a kindred spirit in the world of cinema.Not far behind in the world rankings are Lin Shidong and Wang Manyu, who have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the mixed doubles category. Their stellar performances and unwavering dedication to the sport have earned them the well-deserved second-place ranking, a testament to their exceptional skill and competitive spirit.

Bryce Young continues to shows progress despite Carolina Panthers loss | Sporting NewsTrump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise prices, won't rule out revenge prosecutionsJalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Philadelphia outlasted upset-minded Carolina on Sunday while Minnesota routed Atlanta as both 11-2 teams neared an NFL playoff berth. Hurts completed 14-of-21 passes for 108 yards and ran eight times for 59 yards to hold off stubborn Carolina, which fell to 3-10. He scored on a 1-yard plunge early in the second quarter, connected with DeVonta Smith on a 4-yard touchdown pass 14 seconds before half-time for a 14-10 lead. After the Panthers grabbed the lead on Chuba Hubbard's 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Eagles answered with 75 seconds elapsed in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard Hurts touchdown pass to Grant Calcaterra and a 2-point conversion run by Saquon Barkley, who ran 20 times for 124 yards. At Minneapolis, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 22-of-28 passes for 347 yards and five touchdown to power Minnesota over the Atlanta Falcons 42-21. The Vikings spoiled the return of ex-Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, who threw for 344 yards but was intercepted twice. Minnesota needs losses by the Arizona Cardinals to Seattle and the Los Angeles Rams to Buffalo in later games to clinch a playoff berth. The Eagles need only an Arizona loss to secure their spot in the post-season. Later games also include the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) entertaining the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4). Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith in overtime to give the Miami Dolphins a 32-26 home triumph over the New York Jets. The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 10-3 as Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and Najee Harris ran for another in a 27-14 home victory over Cleveland. Baker Mayfield threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over visiting Las Vegas 28-13. Derek Carr threw for 219 yards and a touchdown as the New Orleans Saints edged the host New York Giants 14-11 while Tank Bigsby's 8-yard touchdown run with 6:46 remaining gave Jacksonville a 10-6 victory at Tennessee. js/bspThe European Union's top anti-trust regulatory body, the European Commission, has recently initiated a survey to investigate the business practices of NVIDIA, a leading American technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and artificial intelligence solutions. The survey aims to determine whether NVIDIA's activities comply with EU competition laws and whether they might be hindering fair competition in the market.