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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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Station Eleven is set in a post-pandemic world. It gained popularity during COVID-19 | CBC Radio
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October 19, 2024

Station Eleven is set in a post-pandemic world. It gained popularity during COVID-19 | CBC Radio

Emily St. John Mandel’s reflects on how Station Eleven —…

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Economic hope or human rights headache? Italy's migrant camp in Albania sparks debate | CBC News
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October 19, 2024

Economic hope or human rights headache? Italy’s migrant camp in Albania sparks debate | CBC News

Albania, which sits across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, was…

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'No imminent threat' spurred shocking allegations against government of India, says senior Mountie | CBC News
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October 19, 2024

‘No imminent threat’ spurred shocking allegations against government of India, says senior Mountie | CBC News

Days after the RCMP dropped the bombshell allegation that Indian…

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FIRST PERSON | In 1962, a stranger helped save my dad's life. Meeting him made me more grateful for my own | CBC News
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October 19, 2024

FIRST PERSON | In 1962, a stranger helped save my dad’s life. Meeting him made me more grateful for my own | CBC News

A newspaper photo gave Amy Reiswig the name of a…

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How do British Columbia's three main parties compare on these election issues?
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October 18, 2024

How do British Columbia’s three main parties compare on these election issues?

Oct. 16, 2024: All entries on the B.C. Conservatives’ platform…

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X is the latest social media site letting 3rd parties use your data to train AI models | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

X is the latest social media site letting 3rd parties use your data to train AI models | CBC News

Starting Nov. 15, X will share user data — includingÂ…

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Driving ban not valid sentence for criminal negligence causing death, Supreme Court says in Sask. case | CBC News
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October 18, 2024

Driving ban not valid sentence for criminal negligence causing death, Supreme Court says in Sask. case | CBC News

Canada’s top court says a legal quirk inserted into Criminal…

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Canadian linked to 4 murders, accused of co-leading a drug ring to plead not guilty: lawyer
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October 18, 2024

Canadian linked to 4 murders, accused of co-leading a drug ring to plead not guilty: lawyer

The alleged crime boss known as “The Dictator” — accused…

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Canadian fugitive ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding likely still has 'network of hitmen,' prosecutors warn
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October 18, 2024

Canadian fugitive ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding likely still has ‘network of hitmen,’ prosecutors warn

While the FBI hunts Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, U.S. authorities…

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