#undersea-cables

#undersea-cables

"As the US builds out the datacenters and other infrastructure necessary to lead the world in AI and next-gen technologies, these cables are more important than ever," Carr said in a canned statement, noting that submarine cables carry 99 percent of the world's internet traffic, and are facing increased threats from countries like China and Russia.

The Seabed 2030 Project aims to create a complete map of the world's ocean floor, and has mapped 27.3% of it to modern standards.

The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority concluded there was no evidence the undersea cable damage caused by the Yi Peng 3 was intentional, despite high alerts for sabotage.