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The New York Knicks are framing their NBA title defense around team chemistry and continuity, with the message 'We need each other' capturing their approach. The roster is being kept largely intact, and players and coaches are emphasizing that sticking together, rather than chasing big changes, is the key to repeating as champions this season.

A new analysis by Epoch AI finds the cost of achieving a given level of AI model performance has dropped roughly 13-fold per year over the past five years. That decline is faster than historical cost curves for computing hardware, lithium batteries, DNA sequencing and electricity. The authors caution, however, that these steep efficiency gains may not continue indefinitely, prompting discussion about how long such rapid deflation in AI costs can last.

Greenhouse Grower has published guidance urging greenhouse industry leaders to strengthen their business continuity planning, laying out five key questions they should be asking their organisations. The piece aims to help growers prepare for disruptions ranging from weather events to supply and labour problems, prompting discussion among operators about how resilient their own operations really are.

Cybersecurity commentators are highlighting ransomware-resistant cloud storage as a key tool for business continuity. The discussion focuses on immutable object storage, which prevents attackers from altering or deleting backups, ensuring companies can restore data after an attack. Advocates argue that as ransomware incidents keep rising, protecting backup copies has become essential rather than optional for organisations of all sizes.

In Canada's Arctic, trained Inuit bear guards are protecting communities from increasingly frequent polar bear encounters as warming temperatures push the animals into new areas. The program combines traditional Indigenous knowledge with specialized training, helping residents adapt to a changing landscape where polar bears now appear near settlements more often.

In Arctic communities, Inuit bear guards are patrolling and protecting residents as polar bears range closer to settlements. Melting sea ice is forcing bears to spend more time on land in search of food, increasing encounters with people. The guards, drawing on local knowledge, monitor bear activity and help keep both residents and the animals safe as conditions change.

Pasquale Tridico, head of the Five Star Movement's delegation in the European Parliament, told il manifesto that on weapons deliveries to Ukraine 'discontinuity is needed, but we will find a synthesis'. Discussion of rejecting arms to Ukraine emerged from the movement's Nova gathering as a defining plank of its programme, and Tridico addressed how the party will reconcile positions.

Yahoo Sports examines why football's grassroots level is choosing continuity in its leadership rather than embracing executive change. The piece argues that beyond the politics of federation boards, local clubs and regional bodies are betting on stability to keep development programmes running. It reflects a broader tension in the sport between reform-minded factions and those who prioritise steady, long-term administration.