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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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Parents say 'trust your gut' after infant sent home from hospital later diagnosed with meningitis
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December 31, 2024

Parents say ‘trust your gut’ after infant sent home from hospital later diagnosed with meningitis

For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been…

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Get one of those $36.29 direct deposits from Facebook? Here's what you should know
Star

December 30, 2024

Get one of those $36.29 direct deposits from Facebook? Here’s what you should know

Did you recently get a direct deposit of $36.29 from…

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Holiday sports catch-up: World juniors, football and more
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December 30, 2024

Holiday sports catch-up: World juniors, football and more

CBC Sports’ daily newsletter gets you up to speed on…

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China hacked U.S. Treasury Department to access workstations and documents, agency says
Star

December 30, 2024

China hacked U.S. Treasury Department to access workstations and documents, agency says

Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and…

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Ottawa to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions
Star

December 30, 2024

Ottawa to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions

The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming…

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actor who starred in landmark sitcom Alice, dead at 87
Star

December 30, 2024

Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actor who starred in landmark sitcom Alice, dead at 87

Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a…

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India launches its 1st space docking mission
Star

December 30, 2024

India launches its 1st space docking mission

India’s space agency launched its first space docking mission on…

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Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap
Star

December 30, 2024

Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap

Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners…

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Chess great Carlsen returns to tournament — and the jeans stay on
Star

December 30, 2024

Chess great Carlsen returns to tournament — and the jeans stay on

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid…

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