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After Thompson’s death last year, private security firms reported a surge in inquiries from executives who were suddenly worried about their safety.

The sales surge comes as consumers, particularly on the lower-income side, have become increasingly price-conscious given stubborn inflation and growing worries about the economy and the job market.

As part of that deal, the two companies are partnering to integrate AI into telecom networks, targeting performance and efficiency improvements amid surging workloads.

The rise of steel, oil and railroads led to massive immigration to industrial centers, along with a surge in help-wanted ads for factory hands, railroad workers and related jobs.

The AI surge - of which Google is just one part - is, in cash terms, the biggest market boom the world has seen.