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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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Indigenous leaders praise report on Canada's 'disappeared' residential school children
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October 30, 2024

Indigenous leaders praise report on Canada’s ‘disappeared’ residential school children

Kimberly Murray has opened an uncomfortable and difficult but long…

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19 charged in 'violent' drug trafficking ring in northeast B.C.: police
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October 30, 2024

19 charged in ‘violent’ drug trafficking ring in northeast B.C.: police

Federal prosecutors have approved charges against 19 people, eight of…

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Former Winnipeg hockey coach pleads guilty to luring, sexually assaulting teenage player
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October 30, 2024

Former Winnipeg hockey coach pleads guilty to luring, sexually assaulting teenage player

A former Winnipeg hockey coach has pleaded guilty to sexual…

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Robert Downey Jr. will sue execs if they recreate him with AI — even after he's dead
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October 30, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. will sue execs if they recreate him with AI — even after he’s dead

Robert Downey Jr. said in a recent podcast appearance that…

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A fundamental difference between Danielle Smith's Bill of Rights and what's come before
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October 30, 2024

A fundamental difference between Danielle Smith’s Bill of Rights and what’s come before

The Charter and rights declarations are typically consensus-building, unifying moments….

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The RCMP say a man killed his wife. Her daughters say police won't admit he's an ex-Mountie
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October 30, 2024

The RCMP say a man killed his wife. Her daughters say police won’t admit he’s an ex-Mountie

The daughters of a woman who was killed in Nova…

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IN PHOTOS | Halloween scenes from around the world
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October 30, 2024

IN PHOTOS | Halloween scenes from around the world

Revellers big and small dress up for Halloween….

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'With or without job?': Online ads illegally sell jobs to temporary foreign workers
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October 30, 2024

‘With or without job?’: Online ads illegally sell jobs to temporary foreign workers

This story is a collaboration between CBC News and the…

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At 82, this Ottawa woman is ready to declutter her life
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October 30, 2024

At 82, this Ottawa woman is ready to declutter her life

The Ottawa woman has six storage lockers filled to the…

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