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Inside America’s Only Internet Sea Cable Maker 0 (0)

Ninety-nine percent of international internet traffic flows through cables stretched across the ocean floor. Demand for these cables is at an all-time high as the world becomes more dependent on cloud computing and AI. But there’s only one company in America that’s capable of both making and laying them. We visited its 73-year-old factory and went onboard a multimillion-dollar cable-laying ship to see how the company is keeping up and why our data still needs to travel thousands of feet under the sea. 00:00 – Intro 01:08 – How Subsea Cables Work 02:02 – How Cables Are Made 04:59 – [See More…]

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How Amazon’s Low Prices Raised Prices | So Expensive 0 (0)

The state of California is accusing Amazon of a price-fixing scheme that pushes wholesale vendors to raise prices at competing stores like Target, Walmart, Chewy, and Best Buy. And the state says, after the discovery process, it now has receipts to prove it. The case centers on several email exchanges between Amazon vendor managers and brands like Levi’s, GlobalOne, Hanes, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Business Insider obtained the full case file and reviewed hundreds of pages of documents and over a dozen email exchanges to investigate if Amazon uses its influence as the largest e-commerce company in the United States to [See More…]

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Anthropic’s IPO Filing: AI Could Pose Existential Risks, Says The Company | N18S 0 (0)

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus, seen by Reuters, warns advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity. The filing says models could resist shutdown, conceal information and behave in ways resembling blackmail. Watch this report by Rachna Dhanrajani to know more. #Anthropic #IPO #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AISafety #AIRisk #AIModels #AIRegulation #Tech #SiliconValley #AIThreat #CNBCTV18Digital #CNBCTV18 #BusinessNewsLive #MarketNews #CNBC Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24×7: https://youtube.com/live/P857H4ej-MQ SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://bit.ly/3nvEcxf ——————————————————————————————————————— 👑 Check Out Top CNBC TV18 Playlist Videos: 🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjq9mRS1PfGAeBW0FxoO8D2cbKx8YPKAZ 🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjq9mRS1PfGCYyCtl4KQ36OpAf5FL_s9g 🔹 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjq9mRS1PfGDHHT6b309VWbeVIxjc73r0 🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjq9mRS1PfGDmfXVg7XEQngsCY9RoS-fv 🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjq9mRS1PfGCnSVjfbWfNCJLrv-CqfGmH 🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjq9mRS1PfGD3CzrtMr_VJRbIly6sfyFI ———————————————————————————— You can also connect with CNBC-TV18 News Online Catch the [See More…]

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Misuse Of Flock’s Cameras Is Sending Innocent People To Jail | Dispatch 0 (0)

Flock Safety cameras are marketed as a tool to help police solve crimes, but Business Insider found that errors and failures to verify its alerts have put innocent people in harm’s way. We examined the records of one California city where in two years, 71% of 1,427 felony and stolen-vehicle alerts were misreads. Elsewhere, we identified drivers who’d been stopped, injured, or jailed after Flock leads went wrong. Flock says its alerts are investigative leads, not definitive proof. 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – How Flock Cameras Work 02:44 – Roseville, California 05:12 – Toledo, Ohio 07:19 – Maurice Walters’ Arrest [See More…]

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How AI Data Centers Are Making Everything More Expensive 0 (0)

The rapid growth of AI data centers is creating a shortage of the memory chips used in everyday devices like laptops, phones, cameras, and gaming consoles. The world’s three largest memory chipmakers — SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron — are shifting production to High Bandwidth Memory, specialized microchips that power AI data centers, rather than the DRAM and NAND chips found in many consumer electronics. With fewer traditional chips being produced, tech manufacturers are paying more for components and passing the costs to customers through higher prices. Read “I used Claude to solve a problem that data centers helped cause [See More…]

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How Uber Uses AI To Charge You More 0 (0)

Uber once sold riders on a simple promise: Order a car right from your phone for less than a taxi. One major change happened behind the scenes: up-front pricing. Instead of relying on a predictable rate based largely on time and distance, Uber now uses algorithms and a range of real-time factors to determine what riders pay and what drivers earn. Since then, prices have risen dramatically. From 2018 to 2022, average Uber fares in the US rose 83%, nearly four times the annual rate of inflation. And when Business Insider employees requested the same UberX ride at the same [See More…]

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We Followed A Drone 1,800 Miles From UK Factory To Ukraine Frontline | Dispatch 0 (0)

Ukraine has become a global leader in drone tech, but it still needs Western weapons and planes in its fight against Russia. Business Insider gained access to one company building high-tech reconnaissance drones in Wales, then took a 1,800-mile journey east to join an army unit in southeastern Ukraine deploying the drones in the hunt for Russian targets. 00:00 – Intro 00:54 – The Factory In Wales 05:16 – The 1,800 Mile Journey To Ukraine 07:36 – With the Black Forest Brigade In Ukraine 11:28 – Credits —————————————————— #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #dronetechnology #dronewarfare #dispatch WATCH MORE: On The Ground Inside Ukraine’s [See More…]

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Meet The Professional Mermaid Inspiring Adults To Play Again 0 (0)

Sponsored by 2026 Toyota RAV4 Redefining Adulthood spotlights people who’ve discovered that making time for the things they love doesn’t distract from adulthood; it enriches it. Whether through a hobby or a career, their passions have led to purpose, community, and a life that’s uniquely their own. In this episode, meet Néa Dune, a professional mermaid, certified free diver, and ocean conservationist who transformed a childhood fascination into an unconventional career. What began with a homemade tail has grown into a life dedicated to teaching aspiring mermaids, advocating for marine ecosystems, and helping others rediscover the power of imagination and [See More…]

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9 Ways Everyday Life Is Becoming More Expensive 0 (0)

Business Insider has spent years covering the stories behind why certain items, services, and experiences are getting more expensive, and the reasons behind higher price tags aren’t always what you think. Airports have rules to keep prices in check, but our investigation uncovered that mandatory price audits aren’t always accurate. US sports stadiums typically don’t have rules capping concession prices, though some lawmakers are attempting to change that. And subscriptions are everywhere, transforming the economy from one where we own products to one where we can rent just about anything. We dug deep to understand nine aspects of everyday life [See More…]

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How Goodwill Actually Works 0 (0)

Goodwill handles over 4.4 billion pounds of donations every year. Most of it gets cleaned, priced, and sold at a retail store. For some, flipping Goodwill finds lead to massive paydays. Now Goodwill is using AI listing tools to sell the best items online before they ever reach the floor. That’s squeezing the thrifters who built businesses on nabbing hidden treasures. We got behind-the-scenes access to see how Goodwill sorts and sells millions of items a year, then followed the resellers fighting for what’s left. Some are earning six figures sourcing vintage clothes by the pound. Others have moved to [See More…]