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Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is set to be filled to capacity as St Etienne and Metz clash in the Ligue 1 relegation playoffs final on Thursday evening. Les Verts are highly motivated to secure their return to the French top division, and we are confident that they will give their all in this first leg. With no new injury concerns, Olivier Dall’Oglio …

All eyes will be on Stadio Giovanni Zini as Cremonese and Venezia face off in the first leg of the Serie B playoffs final. I Grigiorossi are looking to continue their momentum after a thrilling 4-1 victory over Catanzaro, but they will need to prove their mettle on the field. Felix Afena-Gyan remains sidelined with an injury, but there are …

Expect sparks to fly as Borussia Dortmund faces off against Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium in the Champions League final. The Yellow-Blacks pulled off a stunning upset against PSG in the semifinals and are keen to add another major victory in the title match. However, they will likely be without Mateu Morey, Sebastian Haller, Julien Duranville, and Ramy Bensebaini due …

Inter Miami will aim to continue their winning streak following victories over DC United and Vancouver Whitecaps when they take on Atlanta United on Thursday morning. The Herons managed to beat the Whitecaps even without the star trio of Suarez, Messi, and Busquets, who are expected to return to the starting lineup for the match against the Five Stripes. Unfortunately, …

### AFG VS OMA MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS Afghanistan and Oman are set to clash in the 7th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up at Queens Park Oval, Sabina Park, Trinidad. Afghanistan comes into this match with strong performances in their recent T20I series in Ireland, where they excelled in both batting and bowling. Captain Rashid Khan …

Imagine asking Apple’s Siri to find an old photo from your child’s second birthday or to summarize long emails and draft responses for you. Picture Siri learning your schedule, preferences, and personality, enabling it to communicate more effectively with you throughout the day. Generative AI, a form of artificial intelligence capable of providing detailed and thoughtful responses, could significantly enhance …

China is intensifying its efforts to lead in advanced technologies by establishing its largest-ever state investment fund for semiconductors, as detailed by a government-run agency. Valued at $47.5 billion, this fund comes amid stringent U.S. restrictions on the export of American chips and related technologies, aimed at curbing Beijing’s technological ambitions. Six major state-owned banks, including ICBC and China Construction …

Elon Musk’s AI firm, xAI, has secured an additional $6 billion from investors, including prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalists and Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, bringing its valuation to $24 billion. This second round of funding was provided by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, as announced by xAI in a blog post on Sunday. Musk, who …