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☆ AI isn't likely to replace humans at work, says report—but 5 occupations may soon feel its impact more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way some people work, but it's not yet poised to replace the work that humans do, according to a new report from Indeed. A 68.7% majority of skills were "very unlikely" or "unlikely" to be replaced by AI, while 28.5% of skills may "potentially" be replaceable. Indeed's report examined soft skills like communication, leadership and organization, more technical skills including specific coding languages, and hands-on skills such as cooking and administering medication. Still, workers shouldn't shy away from certain career paths that are more susceptible to being replaced by AI, according to Gudell. "It's really all about using these tools to your maximum advantage when you're searching for a job," Gudell says.

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☆ Tia Mowry found a good use for her wedding ring after the divorce, so the marriage doesn't feel like 'a waste'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tia Mowry says she decided to repurpose her wedding ring into jewelry for her children post-divorce. "It just makes me feel like my marriage wasn't a waste," Mowry, 46, said. The "Sister Sister" actor and her ex Cory Hardrict finalized their divorce in April 2023, after 14 years of marriage. AdvertisementTia Mowry, 46, has found a good use for her wedding ring after her divorce. The "Sister Sister" star added that she had been thinking about her ex-husband when making her decision since he gave her the ring.

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☆ For God, for country, for rain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jessica Lucas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

It's 9:30 a.m., and Augustus Doricko, the mulleted 24-year-old founder of the cloud-seeding company Rainmaker, is clutching a coffee. There's a long way to go before cloud seeding becomes a viable option for solving one of humanity's many self-made crises. El Segundo, population 17,272, has long been a bastion of American engineering, home to aerospace and defense giants like Boeing and Raytheon. Jett Lara for BIThe burning happens every Friday around 8 p.m. at a bonfire on El Segundo Beach. One of Doricko's goals is to build a church in El Segundo to "share the grace of God with other people."

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☆ NASA launches a probe to find out if there really could be alien life on Jupiter's moon Europa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NASA launched Europa Clipper to see if Jupiter's moon Europa could host alien life. NASA / Jet Propulsion Lab-Caltech / SETI InstituteThe NASA mission, called Europa Clipper, aims to figure out whether the Jupiter moon and its ocean could support life. The Europa Clipper spacecraft at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Kim Shiflett"We scientists have been dreaming about a mission like Europa Clipper for more than 20 years. An artist's concept of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft.

Persons: —, Laurie Leshin, Kim Shiflett, We've, Gina DiBraccio, Jordan Evans, Evans Organizations: NASA, Europa Clipper, Service, SpaceX, Jet Propulsion, Caltech, SETI, Europa, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kennedy Space Center, Clipper, JPL, Planetary Science Locations: Florida

☆ Who is Demis Hassabis, the DeepMind founder who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Sam Shead | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Hassabis cofounded DeepMind, which Google acquired in 2014. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementDemis Hassabis, the cofounder of the renowned artificial intelligence lab DeepMind, is recognized worldwide as one of the leading thinkers in his field. Hassabis and his fellow DeepMind coworker, John Jumper, were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their work on protein structure prediction.

Persons: Demis Hassabis, Hassabis, DeepMind, —, Demis, John Jumper Organizations: Chemistry, Google, Service, Guardian, University of Cambridge, University College London

☆ How ‘shoe doping’ changed marathon times forever – in ways we still don’t fully understand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

This is the story of how the marathon has changed, told by some of the people behind the technological revolution. Marathon running is done individually but succeeds best when athletes work in packs, either with official pacemakers or using each other to share workloads and draft. They put one into a marathon shoe in a 2006 study, got sub-elite athletes to run on treadmills, and found a 1.3 per cent benefit in terms of energy reduction. “We set up at that point (2016), one of the most in-depth and best controlled studies on running shoes. Hoogkamer uses MRI scanners at the University of Massachusetts, which “you can’t really run in.” Some opt for ultrasound devices and others for muscle oxygenation sensors.

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☆ The job market may be strong, but tell that to anyone looking for work or feeling stuck
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Madison Hoff | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

September's robust job growth signaled what looks like a booming labor market. In general, the job market is booming. There's some tension hiding in the dataOn its face, the labor market is looking rosy. Job openings ticked up in August but have been broadly declining since 2022, adding to the tough labor market picture for job seekers. Related storiesEven though the labor market has cooled, it's largely done so without mass layoffs or a full-blown recession.

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Below, I rounded up the best October Prime Day deals that are still available right now. If you’re curious, the NBC Select team also compiled readers’ favorite Prime Day products and what our editors purchased. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals still live | More Prime Day sales still live | Best sales at other retailers | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day sales still liveThese Prime Day sales are still going on, but keep in mind that not every item from a brand is discounted as described below. Each deal in this article is currently at its October Prime Day price or up to $10 higher.

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This article is part of the Opinion series At the Brink,about the threat of nuclear weapons in an unstable world. It follows a decades-long freeze on designing, building or testing new nuclear weapons. The new buildings and cutting-edge machinery will eventually process the uranium needed to make the next generation of American nuclear weapons. Now there are an estimated 12,000 nuclear weapons in the world. It is undeniably true that the world is becoming more contentious, and nuclear weapons do deter our adversaries.

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☆ The chemtrail conspiracy theory has its moment in the sun amid hurricanes Milton and Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Donie O'Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

As myths about Milton and Helene spread, interest in chemtrails increased too on Google search and social media. Despite the lack of evidence to support it, the so-called chemtrail conspiracy theory has endured for decades. Some of the promotion of the conspiracy theory has taken on a distinctively antisemitic tone. Peters previously promoted the unhinged conspiracy theory that ballots were flown from Asia as part of a plot to steal the 2020 election from President Trump. Friedrich suggested the conspiracy theories blaming weather manipulation for the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton is a way to distract from the real effects of climate change.

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☆ The Nobel committee just entered the AI chat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

When asked by a reporter whether the committee took the AI connection into consideration when judging the nominees, one member on the chemistry committee basically brushed off the question and insisted the decisions were made purely on the science. The Nobel committee letting politics or PR weigh on their decisions? At first glance, it could seem like the Nobel committee has been gulping down Big Tech’s AI Kool-Aid. While gesturing to generative AI, Wong noticed that no one mentioned ChatGPT or Gemini or any other consumer-facing AI tools that companies are peddling. Similarly, in announcing the chemistry prize on Wednesday, committee members talked a lot about amino acid sequences and structural biochemistry.

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That’s why I’ll continue updating this article throughout October Prime Day, which is halfway over — if you haven’t started shopping, what are you waiting for? SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals | More Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I found the best Prime Day deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day salesHere are the best Prime Day sales to know about. Best Prime Day home essentials salesBest Prime Day beauty and wellness salesBest Prime Day tech salesBest Prime Day grocery salesBest Prime Day home salesBest Prime Day kitchen salesBest Prime Day pet supplies dealsBest sales at other retailersHow I found the best Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I’m an associate updates editor for NBC Select who's covered deals and sales for five years.

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☆ The top 5% will benefit from Trump's tax plans while the rest of America pays more, a new analysis says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With the economy top of mind for many voters, tax policy will be significant in the election. Trump's proposals include eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, extending the 2017 tax cuts for individuals, implementing higher tariffs on imported goods, and reducing the corporate tax rate. Meanwhile, the Tax Policy Center has found that the policies would bring down post-tax incomes by $1,800 in 2025. Joe Hughes, a senior analyst on federal tax policy at ITEP, previously told BI that high-wage workers could take advantage of Trump's proposals to make more money. Ultimately, though, any tax proposals would need buy-in from the House and Senate.

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☆ Georgia group that pushes election misinformation gains influence
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Curt Devine | Donie O'Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

As an example, he cited his inability to review ballots from the 2020 election. If the system is secure, they would have produced the paper ballots,” Favorito said. Favorito has also made connections with election officials around Georgia, some in Republican-leaning districts. Still, after Donald Trump lost the presidency, VoterGA began peddling claims that “significant evidence of fraud” existed in Georgia’s 2020 election. Favorito and VoterGA have made connections with others in the national movement that has cast doubt on the 2020 election.

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☆ Bridgit Mendler's space startup Northwood passes first test, connecting prototype antenna to Planet satellites
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company's prototype antenna "Frankie" during testing in North Dakota on Oct. 5, 2024. North Dakota testingSetting up the company's prototype antenna in the early hours of Oct. 2, 2024. Northwood SpaceLast week the Northwood team was out in remote Maddock, North Dakota, to test its prototype antenna — "fondly dubbed Frankie," Mendler notes — by connecting to a Planet satellite in orbit. We're proud to be a part of this breakthrough in ground station technology," Planet senior director of global ground networks Joseph Breu said in a statement to CNBC. Northwood Space

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☆ Covid may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths for three years after an infection, a new study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Covid-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years after an infection, a large new study suggests. What’s more, for people who needed to be hospitalized, Covid appeared to be as potent a risk factor for future heart attacks and strokes as diabetes or peripheral artery disease, or PAD. A finding unique to Covid-19The elevated heart risks from infection did not appear to diminish over time, the study found. People who were hospitalized for Covid but who were also taking low-dose aspirin had no increase in the likelihood of a subsequent heart attack or stroke. “If you’ve had Covid, we have to be especially attentive to making sure that we’re doing everything possible to lower your cardiovascular risk,” Hazen said.

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☆ OpenAI is accusing Elon Musk of harassing the startup. It's the latest escalation in a long-running feud.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

OpenAI has fired back at Elon Musk's latest lawsuit. Musk's lawyers have argued that OpenAI executives "deceived" him into cofounding the company. AdvertisementIn response to Musk's lawsuit, OpenAI called it the latest move in Musk's "increasingly blusterous campaign to harass OpenAI for his own competitive advantage." "OpenAI is dedicated to the safe and beneficial development of artificial general intelligence ("AGI")," OpenAI's lawyers said in a court filing on Tuesday. A long-running feudIn March, Musk first sued OpenAI on similar grounds but later dropped the suit in June.

Persons: OpenAI, —, Musk, Tesla, Sam Altman, He's, xAI, Ilya Sutskever's, Mira Muta, Ilya Sutskever Organizations: Elon, Service, Musk, Business, Microsoft Locations: Musk's

I combed through Amazon’s many deal pages — through thousands of discounted products — to find the best October Prime Day deals. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals | More Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I picked the best deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 7,532 reviews on AmazonThese are some of the best wireless earbuds I’ve tested. Best Prime Day salesHere are the best Prime Day sales to know about. Best sales at other retailersHow I found the best Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, DocuSign, Alibaba, Las Vegas Sands and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China stocks – U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies fell after Beijing's economic planning agency failed to announce any new major stimulus plans . Online video company Bilibili fell 13%, while automaker Nio and Temu parent PDD tumbled about 6% each. Humana — Shares jumped 2.8% after Bernstein upgraded the beaten-down health insurance company to outperform, even though it substantially decreased its price target. Roblox — Shares fell 4% after Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position on the gaming platform, alleging the company inflated metrics. BTIG upgraded Affirm to buy , with analyst Vincent Caintic lauding the company's growth compared to traditional payment companies like American Express.

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☆ Walmart-owned Sam's Club tests a future without checkout lines
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sam's ClubGRAPEVINE, Texas — When shoppers walk into Sam's Club's newest store, they'll soon see a shiny blue Mercedes-Benz SUV, a sectional sofa and zero checkout lanes. Sam's ClubSince Walmart's founder Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983, the membership-based club has become the more tech-savvy arm of its retail-behemoth parent. Nicholas said upon its reopening, the location will become a testing ground for Sam's Club's newest features and emerging technology. Sam's Club and Costco have roughly the same number of U.S. clubs, but Costco pulls in about twice as much annual revenue. Sam's Club also opened The Clubhouse in August, an approximately 37,000-square-foot office building across from the retailer's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Persons: they'll, Chris Nicholas, Sam Walton, It's, Nicholas, you've, Peter Keith, Piper Sandler, — Organizations: Benz, Walmart, Sam's Club, Club, Costco, Sam's, Costco Costco, Costco's U.S Locations: Dallas, GRAPEVINE , Texas, Bentonville , Arkansas, U.S, Grapevine

☆ A black bear and her three cubs entered a elderly man’s Colorado home. He narrowly escaped with his life, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Paradise Afshar | Celina | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An elderly man narrowly escaped with his life after a harrowing attack by a bear and her three cubs in his own home. “It’s certainly lucky we didn’t have a fatality,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer Lucas Martin said. Dating back to 1960, there have been 96 reported bear attacks on humans in the state. Experts urge different approaches during bear attacks: If a grizzly or brown bear charges, play dead, the National Park Service said. But if black bears – like the ones who entered the elderly man’s home – charge and attack, the park service warns to “fight with everything you have.”“Do not play dead.”

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☆ See the Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton, in One Chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Raymond Zhong | Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Source: Brian McNoldy; University of Miami Upper Ocean Dynamics LabSee the Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton, in One ChartThe energy that supercharged Hurricane Milton into a Category 5 storm on Monday came from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, which have been abnormally warm not just at the surface, but at depth, too. The seas absorb most of the extra heat that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses trap near Earth’s surface. So the same human-caused forces that have been bringing abnormal heat to towns, cities and landscapes are helping to warm the oceans. Ocean heat content is a metric that captures the amount of thermal energy stored from the sea surface down through the ocean depths. “It’s felt like an entire hurricane season has taken place over the past few weeks,” Dr. Wood said.

Persons: Jan, Brian McNoldy, Milton, Helene, Kim Wood, “ It’s, ”, Wood Organizations: University of Miami Upper Ocean Dynamics, Hurricane Milton, National Centers for Environmental, University of Arizona Locations: Gulf of Mexico, Gulf, Mexico, Milton, Asheville, N.C

☆ 52-year-old worked 90-hour weeks in an oil refinery to save money for his business—now he's worth $9.5 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Yet the concept, which eventually became Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, propelled Graves to his debut Tuesday on the Forbes 400, a ranking of America's richest people. He's reportedly the country's 107th-richest person, with an estimated net worth of $9.5 billion, largely driven by his ownership stake in Raising Cane's. Graves owns more than 90 percent of the company, and has no plans to take it public or sell his stake to private investors, he said. "I want my kids in the business to be able to carry our values on after their mom and I are gone," said Graves. "They can turn this into a worldwide business and continue to grow."

Persons: Todd Graves, Craig Silvey, Graves, He's, Cane's —, Cane — Organizations: LSU, Forbes, Nicholls State University, Small Business Administration, CNBC Locations: Louisiana, Cane's, California, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Alaska —

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhy Amazon is selling its cashierless tech to outsiders after removing it from its own U.S. storesWhen Amazon first launched its "Just Walk Out" cashierless checkout solution in 2018, analysts say it had the potential to revolutionize retail. But in April, Amazon pulled the tech from Whole Foods and its U.S. line of Fresh grocery stores. Instead, Amazon focused on selling it to outsiders and installed it in 200 third-party stores in NFL stadiums, arenas, colleges, airports and more. CNBC got the first on-camera tour of the lab used to develop the tech and its new "multi-modal" AI system.

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