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The hidden humans powering the AI economy

The hidden humans powering the AI economy

We usually hear two sides to the AI and employment story: star engineers earning enormous salaries, and job loss for many others. But from gig workers paid poorly to annotate data, to people with advanced degrees training specialized AI, it takes a huge labour force to develop AI.

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 17, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Messy mix of snow and freezing rain to hit Ontario: Environment Canada

TORONTO — A messy mix of snow and freezing rain…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 17, 2026

Toronto man, 53, arrested after family members stabbed: police

TORONTO — A 53-year-old man has been arrested after police…

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Human Interest, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 17, 2026

Don Cherry, Edward Rogers among latest Order of Ontario recipients

TORONTO — Hockey personality Don Cherry and tech titan Edward…

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Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Star

February 17, 2026

Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round…

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Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84
Star

February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84

Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids…

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Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984
Star

February 17, 2026

Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984

Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was…

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Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital
Star

February 17, 2026

Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital

A 60-year-old man with Down syndrome has been living in…

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How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out
Star

February 17, 2026

How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out

Anne Lefebvre and Jenn Wroe are attempting to try every…

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Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer
Star

February 17, 2026

Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer

For some reason, not a lot of people know that…

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