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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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China sanctions Canadian institutions active on Uyghurs, Tibet
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December 22, 2024

China sanctions Canadian institutions active on Uyghurs, Tibet

China said on Sunday it was taking countermeasures against two…

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Israeli strike hits school sheltering displaced in Gaza City
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December 22, 2024

Israeli strike hits school sheltering displaced in Gaza City

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least…

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German Christmas market attack suspect held on murder charges
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December 22, 2024

German Christmas market attack suspect held on murder charges

A man suspected of driving a car into a German…

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Far from home, seafarers docked in Vancouver get some Christmas cheer with donated gift bags
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December 22, 2024

Far from home, seafarers docked in Vancouver get some Christmas cheer with donated gift bags

Over the holiday season, Mission to Seafarers says it will…

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Wife unable to receive survivor's pension without death certificate after husband's disappearance
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December 22, 2024

Wife unable to receive survivor’s pension without death certificate after husband’s disappearance

The wife of a man with dementia who disappeared a…

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Singing the stories of Labrador: An Inuit choir shares language and culture
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December 22, 2024

Singing the stories of Labrador: An Inuit choir shares language and culture

An annual Christmas concert in St. John’s celebrates Inuit culture,…

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Every day a 'journey of torment': Syrian Canadian describes 20 years in Assad regime prisons
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December 22, 2024

Every day a ‘journey of torment’: Syrian Canadian describes 20 years in Assad regime prisons

WARNING: This story includes graphic descriptions of torture.Nabil Hawara painfully…

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This Hamilton-led group's ornament exchange is helping people with their grief over the holidays
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December 22, 2024

This Hamilton-led group’s ornament exchange is helping people with their grief over the holidays

During one recent Christmas, this Hamilton woman was looking for…

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Body of 2nd missing person found after B.C. highway landslide
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December 22, 2024

Body of 2nd missing person found after B.C. highway landslide

The recovery of the body means three people are now…

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