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Speaking on 'The OGs' podcast, Miami Heat executive Pat Riley reflected on the night that LeBron James announced his decision to join the Heat. Riley remembers how much it impacted the city at the time and how people got out to celebrate in the middle of the streets. "I remember being at South Beach," said Riley . "I was at Red Steakhouse and I think Dwyane was out at Prime. And I'll never forget when he said 'I'm taking my talents to South Beach.' You could hear the whole place, the city was like, all of a sudden everybody's out in the streets yelling and screaming. I went out in the street and never forgot it." LeBron was the biggest young star in the league at the time and he had been with the Cavaliers for seven years leading up to the summer of 2010. So when he announced his move to the Heat on national television, it went viral across the media world in a historic moment that nobody will forget. Pat Riley says he knew what was going to happen ahead of time, even though it was technically still up in the air until his final decision. "I knew... there is no way he could go up there and say I'm gonna go to New York or Chicago. I had a good feeling that he was gonna come to Miami." LeBron changed the NBA forever that day. After joining the Heat and birthing a new dynasty in the East, LeBron won his first championship and went back-to-back in four straight trips to the Finals. In four seasons with the Heat, James had one of the best stretches by any player in basketball history with averages of 26.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game on 54.3% shooting. Of course, Pat Riley believes that James should have never left and that he could have won even more titles had he stayed in South Beach for a few more years with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh . Nevertheless, James made the most out of his time with the Heat and his decision to join in 2020 forever altered the course of basketball history. Today, LeBron and the Heat are still on good terms but both sides have long since moved on. As a Laker, LeBron no longer has any ties to the Heat and they've already found their new team leaders in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo . Together, they hope to take back the East and put the Heat in a position to make some noise in the playoffs. Meanwhile, LeBron is entirely focused on the championship pursuit this season and he has no plans of moving after establishing a permanent home for his family. So while Lebron may have no regrets over joining and winning with the Heat, he doesn't regret parting ways when he did, either. The series of events played a role in shaping the player he is today, which is one the greatest we've ever seen in NBA history. Related: Pat Riley Thinks Showtime Lakers Would Beat Heat Superteam With LeBron James Thank you for being a valued reader of Fadeaway World. If you liked this article, please consider following us on Google News . We appreciate your support.

NoneArticle content DUBLIN (AP) — Vote counting was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. Recommended Videos Election officials opened ballot boxes at count centers across the country, kicking off what could be several days of tallying the results. If the exit poll is borne out, that could be followed by days or weeks of negotiations to form a coalition government. The exit poll suggested voters’ support is split widely among the three big parties — Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein — as well as several smaller parties and an assortment of independents ranging from the left to the far right. The poll said center-right party Fine Gael was the first choice of 21% of voters, and another center-right party, Fianna Fail, of 19.5%. The two parties governed in coalition before the election. Left-of-center opposition party Sinn Fein was at 21.1% in the poll. Pollster Ipsos B&A asked 5,018 voters across the country how they had cast their ballots. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points. The figures only give an indication and don’t reveal which parties will form the next government. Ireland uses a complex system of proportional representation in which each of the country’s 43 constituencies elects several lawmakers and voters rank candidates in order of preference. As a result, it can take some time for full results to be known. Fianna Fail politician Michael McGrath, a former finance minister and now a European Union official, said “a number of different parties and groups will have to be involved” in forming a government. “I hope it is a stable government that has the prospect of lasting the five years because of the challenges we are facing in Ireland and throughout the European Union,” he told the PA news agency at a count in Cork, southwest Ireland. “Let’s allow the picture to emerge over the days ahead.” The result will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic, international instability and cost-of-living pressures. The cost of living — especially Ireland’s acute housing crisis _ was a dominant topic in the three-week campaign, alongside immigration, which has become an emotive and challenging issue in a country of 5.4 million people long defined by emigration. The outgoing government was led by the two parties that have dominated Irish politics for the past century: Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. They have similar policies but are longtime rivals with origins on opposing sides of Ireland’s 1920s civil war. After the 2020 election ended in a virtual dead heat, they formed a coalition. Before polling day, analysts said the most likely outcome was another Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition. That remains a likely option. The front-runners to be the next taoiseach, or prime minister, are current Taoiseach Simon Harris of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin — despite their parties’ relatively lackluster showing. The two parties would need the support of smaller groups or independents to achieve a majority in the 174-seat Dail, the lower house of Parliament. The Green Party, which held 12 seats in the last parliament and propped up the governing coalition, acknowledged that it was headed for a disappointing result. Among a large crop of independent candidates was reputed organized crime boss Gerry “the Monk” Hutch, who has seen a groundswell of support since he was bailed on money-laundering charges in Spain this month in order to run for election. Early results suggested he stood a good chance of winning a seat in Dublin. Sinn Fein achieved a stunning breakthrough in the 2020 election, topping the popular vote, but was shut out of government because Fianna Fail and Fine Gael refused to work with it, citing its leftist policies and historic ties with militant group the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. Though Sinn Fein, which aims to reunite Northern Ireland with the independent Republic of Ireland, could become the largest party in the Dail, it may struggle to get enough coalition partners to form a government. During the election campaign, both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail maintained they would not go into government with it. A Sinn Fein-led government would shake up Irish politics — and the future of the United Kingdom. The party is already the largest in Northern Ireland, and a Sinn Fein government in the republic would push for a referendum on Irish reunification in the next few years. The party, which had urged people to vote for change, hailed the result after the exit poll was released. “There is every chance that Sinn Fein will emerge from these elections as the largest political party,” Sinn Fein director of elections Matt Carthy told broadcaster RTE on Friday night.

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Ten of thousands of Syrians have been celebrating after the first Friday prayers since the fall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad. or signup to continue reading The lightning victory by an opposition rebel alliance, which took control of Damascus last weekend, ended more than 53 years of rule by the al-Assad family. Clapping, raising victory signs and waving flags of the Syrian opposition, people in major squares across the country on Friday chanted "God bless Free Syria". "Raise your head up high you are a free Syrian now," said the crowds who gathered after the traditional weekly prayers. According to eyewitnesses, tens of thousands of people gathered at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus alone. "All the doors were open for the first time to allow everyone to do Friday prayers inside the mosque," a resident of the capital told the DPA news agency. The leader of the Islamist insurgency alliance Ahmed al-Sharaa - still widely known by his nom-de-guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani - earlier called on Syrians to celebrate peacefully. "Celebrate without firing celebratory gunfire and do not terrify people," al-Sharaa said in a video message where he was dressed with a white shirt, rather than his previous military fatigues. Eyewitnesses in various cities told DPA that strict security measures were being taken to monitor the celebrations. "Public security will deal firmly with anyone proven to be involved in shooting during the celebration," a statement from the Syrian opposition groups said. "We call for adherence to peaceful behaviour during demonstrations to preserve everyone's safety," the statement added. Khaled al-Imam, a resident of the Daraya suburb of Damascus, said he was going out "to celebrate the victory over the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who killed two of my brothers and more than 15 of my family members". Until his ouster, al-Assad had been in power in Syria for 24 years and had fought a brutal civil war against rebel groups for more than 13 years. The war seemed to have been at a stalemate, with the rebels beaten back in most areas, until a lightning offensive spearheaded by jihadist groups at the end of November revealed that the government's hold on power was far weaker than many thought. Al-Sharaa's force, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and its allied insurgents have been working to establish security and start a political transition after seizing the capital early on Sunday. At the same time, they have tried to reassure a public that is both stunned by the fall of the state that had long ruled with an iron hand and concerned over extremist jihadis among the insurgents. The Friday prayers have a particular symbolism because in the early days of the anti-government uprising-turned-civil-war in Syria in 2011, protesters would turn out en masse after going to the mosque. 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The European Data Protection Board has published an opinion addressing data protection in AI models. It covers assessing AI anonymity, the legal basis for processing data, and mitigation measures for impacts on data subjects for tech companies operating in the bloc. It was published in response to a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the lead supervisory authority under the GDPR for many multinationals. What were the key points of the guidance? The DPC sought more information about: When and how can an AI model be considered “anonymous” — those that are very unlikely to identify individuals whose data was used in its creation, and therefore is exempt from privacy laws. When companies can say they have a “legitimate interest” in processing individuals’ data for AI models and, therefore, don’t need to seek their consent. The consequences of the unlawful processing of personal data in the development phase of an AI model. EDPB Chair Anu Talus said in a press release : “AI technologies may bring many opportunities and benefits to different industries and areas of life. We need to ensure these innovations are done ethically, safely, and in a way that benefits everyone. “The EDPB wants to support responsible AI innovation by ensuring personal data are protected and in full respect of the General Data Protection Regulation.” When an AI model can be considered ‘anonymous’ An AI model can be considered anonymous if the chance that personal data used for training will be traced back to any individual — either directly or indirectly, as through a prompt — is deemed “insignificant.” Anonymity is assessed by supervisory authorities on a “case-by-case” basis and “a thorough evaluation of the likelihood of identification” is required. However, the opinion does provide a list of ways that model developers might demonstrate anonymity, including: Taking steps during source selection to avoid or limit the collection of personal data, such as excluding irrelevant or inappropriate sources. Implementing strong technical measures to prevent re-identification. Ensuring data is sufficiently anonymised. Applying data minimisation techniques to avoid unnecessary personal data. Regularly assessing the risks of re-identification through testing and audits. Kathryn Wynn, a data protection lawyer from Pinsent Masons, said that these requirements would make it difficult for AI companies to claim anonymity. “The potential harm to the privacy of the person whose data is being used to train the AI model could, depending on the circumstances, be relatively minimal and may be further reduced through security and pseudonymisation measures,” she said in a company article . “However, the way in which the EDPB is interpreting the law would require organisations to meet burdensome, and in some cases impractical, compliance obligations around purpose limitation and transparency, in particular.” When AI companies can process personal data without the individuals’ consent The EDPB opinion outlines that AI companies can process personal data without consent under the “legitimate interest” basis if they can demonstrate that their interest, such as improving models or services, outweigh the individual’s rights and freedoms. This is particularly important to tech firms, as seeking consent for the vast amounts of data used to train models is neither trivial nor economically viable. But to qualify, companies will need to pass these three tests: Legitimacy test: A lawful, legitimate reason for processing personal data must be identified. Necessity test: The data processing must be necessary for purpose. There can be no other alternative, less intrusive ways of achieving the company’s goal, and the amount of data processed must be proportionate. Balancing test: The legitimate interest in the data processing must outweigh the impact on individuals’ rights and freedoms. This takes into account whether individuals would reasonably expect their data to be processed in this way, such as if they made it publicly available or have a relationship with the company. Even if a company fails the balancing test, it may still not be required to gain the data subjects’ consent if they apply mitigating measures to limit the processing’s impact. Such measures include: Technical safeguards: Applying safeguards that reduce security risks, such as encryption. Pseudonymisation: Replacing or removing identifiable information to prevent data from being linked to an individual. Data masking: Substituting real personal data with fake data when actual content is not essential. Mechanisms for data subjects to exercise their rights: Making it easy for individuals to exercise their data rights, such as opting out, requesting erasure, or making claims for data correction. Transparency: Publicly disclosing data processing practices through media campaigns and transparency labels. Web scraping-specific measures: Implementing restrictions to prevent unauthorised personal data scraping, such as offering an opt-out list to data subjects or excluding sensitive data. Technology lawyer Malcolm Dowden of Pinsent Masons said in the company article that the definition of “legitimate interest” has been contentious recently, particularly in the U.K.’s Data (Use and Access) Bill . “Advocates of AI suggest that data processing in the AI context drives innovation and brings inherent social good and benefits that constitute a ‘legitimate interest’ for data protection law purposes,” he said. “Opponents believe that view does not account for AI-related risks, such as to privacy, to discrimination or from the potential dissemination of ‘deepfakes’ or disinformation.” Advocates from the charity Privacy International have expressed concerns that AI models like OpenAI’s GPT series might not be properly scrutinised under the three tests because they lack specific reasons for processing personal data . Consequences of unlawfully processing personal data in AI development If a model is developed by processing data in a way that violates GDPR, this will impact how the model will be allowed to operate. The relevant authority evaluates “the circumstances of each individual case” but provides examples of possible considerations: If the same company retains and processes personal data, the lawfulness of both the development and deployment phases must be assessed based on case specifics. If another firm processes personal data during deployment, the EDPB will consider if that firm did an appropriate assessment of the model’s lawfulness beforehand. If the data is anonymised after unlawful processing, subsequent non-personal data processing is not liable to GDPR. However, any subsequent personal data processing would still be subject to the regulation. Why AI firms should pay attention to the guidance The EDPB’s guidance is crucial for tech firms. Although it holds no legal power, it influences how privacy laws are enforced in the EU. Indeed, companies can be fined up to €20 million or 4% of their annual turnover — whichever is larger — for GDPR infringements. They might even be required to change how their AI models operate or delete them entirely. SEE: EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence AI companies struggle to comply with GDPR due to the vast amounts of personal data needed to train models, often sourced from public databases. This creates challenges in ensuring lawful data processing and addressing data subject access requests, corrections, or erasures. These challenges have manifested in numerous legal battles and fines. For instance: In January 2024, Italy’s data protection authority accused OpenAI’s ChatGPT of violating GDPR by processing personal data without a proper legal basis, leading to a temporary suspension. The advocacy group noyb also filed a complaint against Sam Altman’s company in April, alleging that ChatGPT provided false information about individuals without offering mechanisms for correction. In June, Meta delayed the training of its large language models on public content shared by adults on Facebook and Instagram in Europe after pushback from Irish regulators. Meta AI, its frontier AI assistant, has still not been released within the bloc due to its “unpredictable” regulations . Additionally, in September, the Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for unlawfully collecting facial images from the internet without user consent, violating GDPR. That same month, the Irish DPC requested the opinion be drawn up just after it successfully convinced Elon Musk’s X to cease using European users’ public posts to train its AI chatbot, Grok , without obtaining their consent.