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A year of political trouble and turmoilPhysically, Felix Kossaras already looks the part of a more than capable Big 12 guard. But as all freshmen learn, getting up to speed at the power conference level involves far more than physical skills, which Kossaras has aplenty. As his freshman campaign draws closer to the start of conference play, Kossaras is one of the young Buffaloes who might find his early spot in the rotation in flux as Colorado men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle attempts to streamline the mix. Still, Kossaras has played in all nine games out of the gate and hopes to be called upon again when the Buffaloes host South Dakota State in the penultimate game of the nonconference schedule on Friday night (7 p.m., ESPN+). “One thing I want our players to understand is it’s going to be hard to play 11,” Boyle said. “Some nights it might be Felix, and some nights it might be somebody else. Felix, he’s going to be a great player at Colorado. Not a good player. He’s going to be a great player. I really believe that. Because he’s got the physicality. He’s got the mentality. He’s got the ability to defend in the Big 12. His body’s ready. But like most freshmen, the inconsistencies are still there.” While Kossaras has appeared in every game, averaging 8.6 minutes off the bench, Saturday’s win against Colorado State marked the first time the 6-foot-5 guard wasn’t called upon in the first half. In spot duty, Kossaras hasn’t forced shots but has gone just 3-for-12. He has six assists with six turnovers. Fourth-year guards Julian Hammond III and Javon Ruffin will be entrenched in the rotation as long as they are healthy. At this point, the same likely can be said of RJ Smith, whose impressive start led to the first staring assignment of his career against CSU. Kossaras and fellow freshman Sebastian Rancik might be in a similar boat as Big 12 play approaches — critical components of the future of the program, who nonetheless will be behind older and more experienced players. “Honestly, just stay ready,” Kossaras said. “I know as a freshman, I might not get a lot of minutes. But I’m going to still keep working and try to climb my way up. I’ve just got to stay ready for my number when it’s called. If I get two minutes, five minutes, 10 minutes, I just need to be ready for it. I’ll take what we can get. “It’s basketball. It’s going to be a long season. We’ll have ups and downs. Some guys will be in foul trouble. Some guys might bet hurt. I just need to let the coaches know they can trust me to be in those positions when they need me.” As the Buffs learned last season, injuries can alter the complexion of the rotation at any time. And while Hammond, Ruffin and Smith all are off to healthy starts, all have battled injuries in recent seasons (Ruffin currently is battling through an ankle issue). It’s a challenge for any freshman, typically months removed from being the most dominant player on any court they set foot on, to remain ready for bench opportunities that may or may not arrive. But it’s a challenge Kossaras says he’s trying to conquer. “It’s difficult, because he’s never been in that position before in his career,” Boyle said. “He’s used to playing and starting and being one of the best players on his team. It’s understanding that becoming a great player is a process. You’ve got to embrace that. Understand it. But yet try to work through the things you need to work through to get better.”

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski spoke about AI and the workforce. Siemiatkowski said AI "can already do all of the jobs" humans do. He said Klarna stopped hiring a year ago despite the company advertising jobs online. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is all-in on artificial intelligence at the fintech company. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Siemiatkowski said he's "of the opinion that AI can already do all of the jobs that we as humans do." "It's just a question of how we apply it and use it," he said. Klarna is a payment service that offers consumers "buy now, pay later" options. According to its website, the company is connected with more than 575,000 retailers. The increased attention around AI has raised concerns about how it will affect careers and the workplace. A 2023 report by McKinsey & Company estimated that 12 million American workers will have to change occupations by 2030 as AI technology develops. During the interview, Siemiatkowski said Klarna stopped hiring last year. "I think what we've done internally hasn't been reported as widely. We stopped hiring about a year ago, so we were 4,500 and now we're 3,500," Siemiatkowski said. "We have a natural attrition like every tech company. People stay about five years, so 20% leave every year. By not hiring, we're simply shrinking, right?" Siemiatkowski said his company has told employees that "what's going to happen is the total salary cost of Klarna is going to shrink, but part of the gain of that is going to be seen in your paycheck." Although Klarna's website is advertising open positions at the time of writing, a spokesperson told Business Insider the company is not "actively recruiting" to expand its workforce. Rather, Klarna is backfilling "some essential roles," primarily in engineering.Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pauseNokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 09.12.2024