Data scientists – weapon of choice in the AI arms race

OPINION: Last week about 60 rally teams, close to 500 volunteers and a small organising group staged the Targa Rally of New Zealand. Billed as the ultimate road race, this year's Targa was the 25th running of the iconic event which sees close to 1200 km of public road closed and turned into race-track. Last May my Targa team were doing great until stage three of the second day when some Gentle Annie shingle shredded the Kevlar cambelt on our Type R, rapidly followed by 16 valves and four pistons. So this year we were back with a new top end and a new state of tune. And the good news is that it worked.