“Inside a secretive lab in Santa Barbara, California, scientists at Alphabet are working on one of the company’s most ambitious bets yet. They’re attempting to develop the world’s most advanced quantum computers. Late last year, Google unveiled a breakthrough quantum computing chip called Willow, which it says can solve a benchmark problem unimaginably faster than what’s possible with a classical computer. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa gets an exclusive look inside Google quantum lab and explores whether Willow may give Google a chance to take the lead in the next technological era.

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00:47 Chapter 1: Is quantum overhyped?
2:09 Chapter 2: Google’s breakthrough
5:25 Chapter 3: The competition
8:41 Chapter 4: Quantum and AI
12:44 Chapter 5: Interview with Google’s quantum AI director

Anchor: Deirdre Bosa
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Google Lost The AI Lead. Can Quantum Put It Back on Top?

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Bank of America’s Head of U.S. Economics Michelle Meyer predicts a slower economy in 2019 compared to last year. A slowing global economy, especially from China, is likely to have an impact on the United States. But despite the risks being higher, the economic data shows an imminent recession may not be in the cards.

She also explains why wages have improved despite an aging population. “The labor market is tight,” she says. And it’s not just for high-skilled workers, but for lower income jobs as well.

Watch the video above to hear more from Bank of America’s Head of U.S. Economics Michelle Meyer.
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What Will Cause The Next Recession – Michelle Meyer On Elevated Risks

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Speaking at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference on Wednesday, Tesla and SpaceX Founder Elon Musk said we need to build a base on the moon to help support missions to Mars and to spur public support for space exploration.
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Elon Musk: We Need A Lunar Base To Help ‘Fire Up’ The Public About Space Travel | CNBC

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For years following the Great Recession, “McMansion” were considered “ugly” or “bad investments,” mainly because they were considered unnecessarily large, had way too many amenities and built often with cheap materials. But during the pandemic when Americans sought to move to larger homes in the suburbs, they had a resurgence. In 2025, tariffs and immigration crackdowns will cause an increase on the price of new construction, helping the already built McMansions. But not all of these home are created equal.

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0:00 Introduction
1:22 Chapter 1. The rise of McMansions
3:34 Chapter 2. The Great Recession
4:55 Chapter 3. A bad investment?

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Scott Galloway, NYU Stern School of Business professor, and Recode’s Kara Swisher discuss what kind of social responsibility social media holds to curb misleading information on its platforms.

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NYU Professor Scott Galloway: Tech Has To Employ Human Discretion On Platforms | CNBC

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