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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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U.S. to cut flights at 40 airports during government shutdown

U.S. to cut flights at 40 airports during government shutdown

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10 per cent across 40 “high-volume” U.S. markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

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Business, Economy, Justice, National, Politics, Social

February 5, 2025

Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking more than 40 mg of fentanyl

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are promising to crack down…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

Scarcity behind the medals: Canada’s national sport organizations running deficits

TORONTO (AP) — The winner of a complete set of…

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Justice, National, Politics, Science

February 5, 2025

Canadians want research on UFO sightings, but don’t want to pay for it

OTTAWA — The truth is out there and Canadians think…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 5, 2025

Teen girls’ murder trial hears others in their group were seen with knife that night

TORONTO — A group of teens was involved in several…

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Agriculture, Business, Economy, National, Politics, Utilities

February 5, 2025

Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for…

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National

February 5, 2025

Trudeau travelling to Paris, Brussels for AI summit, meetings with European allies

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European leaders…

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Labour, National, Politics

February 5, 2025

Attrition is the ‘worst way’ to shrink federal public service, says former clerk

OTTAWA — Canada’s federal public service grew by more than…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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