Can jewelry ever be truly conflict-free?
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🗓️ 18 March 2026
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
The supply chains of gold and precious gems are notoriously difficult to track. Human rights abuses and environmental devastation are often at the root of the work. This morning, we'll hear the story of one jeweler trying to change this by bringing women together from regions scarred by conflict to create a more ethical business model. But first: Microsoft is considering suing Amazon and OpenAI, and we look at what's behind a run on red yarn.
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| 0:56.5 | There are reports this morning that Microsoft is considering suing Amazon and OpenAI. Microsoft is |
| 1:02.4 | apparently upset about a new deal between Amazon and OpenAI that does not use Microsoft's cloud |
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| 1:11.8 | OpenAI and Amazon announced the $50 billion deal last month. OpenAI will use Amazon's |
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