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Hello, everyone! Welcome to the “Just a Moment News” podcast. I’m your host, Erika, and today is October 10th, 2024. Let’s dive into today’s news stories:

Starting off with some urgent news from Florida, Hurricane Milton has made landfall, and it’s causing quite a stir. With winds exceeding one hundred miles per hour, emergency services in Tampa, including the fire department, have had to cease operations. The hurricane, still a Category 2, has left nearly four hundred thousand residents without power. President Biden is keeping an eye on the situation, and emergency units are on standby, waiting for the storm to subside. Orlando is also feeling the effects, with wind speeds reaching up to sixty miles per hour, leading to power outages and significant flooding across central Florida.

Switching gears to sports, Ronwen Williams, the captain of Bafana Bafana and a nominee for the Yashin Trophy at the upcoming Ballon d’Or Awards, has been discussing the voting process. He mentioned that while public support from South African fans has been overwhelming, the final decision on the award will be made by a panel of journalists from the top one hundred football nations. Williams is currently preparing for a match against Congo, emphasizing the importance of aiming high for young South Africans.

In other sports news, Dana White, the CEO of UFC, is facing challenges in bringing a UFC event to South Africa. Despite the strong desire from Du Plessis, South Africa’s first UFC champion, logistical issues such as weather and venue suitability have been problematic. White remains committed to the idea, though, especially with Du Plessis set to defend his title soon in a highly anticipated rematch.

Over in the tech world, Archive.org, known for preserving internet history, has reported a data breach affecting thirty-one million users. The breach exposed email addresses and other sensitive information. The site has faced additional challenges, including a DDoS attack, but efforts to secure and recover the site are underway.

Elon Musk is making headlines with his new venture into autonomous robo-taxis, dubbed “Cybercabs,” which he plans to introduce at Tesla’s upcoming “We, Robot” event. These vehicles are expected to operate without human intervention, competing with other companies using different technologies. Musk’s focus on this project reflects his commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology, despite some regulatory and market challenges.

Zoom is also embracing AI technology by introducing AI avatars that can attend meetings in place of actual users. These avatars can be customized to look and sound like the user, delivering messages through Zoom’s Clips feature. This new functionality aims to enhance user experience and is part of Zoom’s broader strategy to integrate AI into daily workflows.

Lastly, in the world of sports, Wimbledon has announced that starting in 2025, they will replace human line judges with an Electronic Line-Calling system. This decision aligns with moves made by other major tournaments and is expected to improve the accuracy of calls, although it marks the end of a long-standing tradition in the sport.

That wraps up today’s episode of “Just a Moment News.” I’m Erika, and I hope you found our discussions enlightening. Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll catch you next time!

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