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Since 1977, there have been 24 different champions, most recently China’s Zhao Xintong, who lifted the trophy in 2025, becoming the first Asian champion. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record with seven titles each.1977 John Spencer vs Cliff Thorburn 25-211978 Ray Reardon vs. Perry Manns 25-181979 Terry Griffiths vs Dennis Taylor 24 wins, 16 losses 1980 Cliff Thorburn vs Alex Higgins 18-161981 Steve Davis vs Doug Mountjoy 18-121982 Alex Higgins vs Ray Reardon 18-151983 Steve Davis vs Cliff Thorburn 18-61984 Steve Davis vs Jimmy White 18-161985 Dennis Taylor vs. Steve Davis 18-171986 Joe Johnson vs. Steve Davis 18-121987…
The secretive AI lab founded by serial entrepreneur Brett Adcock has shared new details about what it believes is a novel fusion of model building and hardware design that will change the way humans interact with intelligent software. The company said in a statement that it designed the multimodal end-to-end model, its hardware and interfaces to work together to deliver a “seamless end-to-end personal intelligence product.” This system permanently remembers your life and allows you to hear, see, and interact with the world in real time. How that will be accomplished is not yet clear to the outside world, but…
Samuel Boivin | Null Photo | Getty Imagesalibaba The Chinese tech giant on Tuesday unveiled a new chip designed for agent functionality as it ramps up its efforts in semiconductors to accelerate its AI push.The XuanTie C950 is a type of chip called a central processing unit (CPU), which Alibaba says can handle multi-step tasks performed by AI agents. The term agent refers to an AI system that can perform tasks on behalf of a user. These CPUs are installed in data centers and are designed for inference, the stage where AI models can actually be executed.When it comes to…
The Iranian official, who has been talked about as a potential interlocutor with the Trump administration, once boasted that he personally beat protesters as a young police commander in the Islamic Republic. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has never been shy about his role in suppressing challenges to the Islamic Republic. “There are photos available of me riding on the back of a motorcycle and hitting (protesters) with a wooden stick…I was one of those people who were doing the beatings on the streets and I’m proud of that,” Ghalibaf is heard saying in a 2013 audio recording about…
Former England captain Michael Atherton believes fans will find it “unusual” that he does not lose his job because of the “mistakes” he made during the Ashes’ heavy defeat in Australia. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould confirmed on Monday that Ben Stokes, managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum’s jobs are safe despite the club’s 4-1 defeat Down Under. Gould said after a “thorough review” of the defeat, “a lot of thought” had gone into keeping the same personnel, despite scrutiny of England’s preparations, selection and conduct. Use Chrome Browser for a more…
HOUSTON – Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Monday that the Trump administration plans to bring additional diesel to the market in response to rising fuel prices. “In terms of diesel, the idea is that we could bring additional diesel to market,” Wright said in an interview with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan. “I think it will happen before too long.” Diesel prices soared about 40% to $5.29 a gallon, the highest level since 2022, as the Iran war caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history. Diesel is used in trucks and freight trains to transport goods to market.Wright said…
Zoox self-driving robotaxi in San Francisco, December 4, 2024.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazonZoox’s self-driving division is preparing to launch robotaxi service to the public in parts of Austin and Miami later this year, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox will soon deploy its toaster-shaped robotaxis, which have no steering wheel or pedals, for testing in “small areas” in both cities. Trips will initially be limited to Zoox employees and their family and friends, before the Explorer program launches and the general public will be able to join the vehicle waiting list. The company has been gradually opening up…
Alan Armstrong, then CEO of Williams, speaks at the S&P Global Conference’s 2024 CERAWeek on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Houston, Texas, USA.F. Carter Smith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOklahoma’s governor on Tuesday appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to serve in the U.S. Senate until the end of the year, completing the term of new Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin, a Republican.The selection by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who had promised to choose a “conservative voice” to fill Mullin’s seat, elevates the chairman and former CEO of Tulsa-based pipeline operator Williams Companies to the Senate seat.”He is a strong…
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a five-day moratorium on attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure, insisting that the US and Iran had had “very good, productive dialogue” towards ending the war.That same day, President Trump told reporters that his special envoys were speaking with senior Iranian officials.Trump did not name the official, but multiple Israeli and U.S. news outlets reported that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were meeting with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.Both the Iranian government and Ghalibaf denied that talks were taking place between the United States and Tehran. And in the…
Mirage, the maker of the video editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). Over the past year, the startup has made major changes to both its product and corporate identity. The startup rebranded from Captions to Mirage to position itself as an AI lab that creates a variety of models and also caters to industries like advertising and marketing. We also trained a model specifically for pacing, framing, and attentional dynamics in short videos. The company also switched to a freemium model in January 2025 to better compete with apps…