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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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Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation…

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Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended
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November 12, 2024

Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended

Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian…

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Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job

As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week,…

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Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike
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November 12, 2024

Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike

Nearly a week after Canada Post workers went on strike…

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Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues
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November 12, 2024

Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues

Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000…

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Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3
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November 12, 2024

Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3

With Canada Post workers on strike for a third day,…

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Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail

Canada Post has stopped delivering mail across the country as…

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'Christmas creep' is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?
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November 12, 2024

‘Christmas creep’ is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?

If it seems like the Christmas shopping season starts earlier…

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COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change
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November 11, 2024

COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change

Countries at the COP29 climate change conference agreed on a…

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