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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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Leading business groups ask Liberals to send Air Canada pilot dispute to binding arbitration | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Leading business groups ask Liberals to send Air Canada pilot dispute to binding arbitration | CBC News

Dozens of Canadian business associations across the country have signed…

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Toronto Sceptres pull away from Boston Fleet to win PWHL opener
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September 9, 2024

Toronto Sceptres pull away from Boston Fleet to win PWHL opener

The Toronto Sceptres produced their version of Miller Time in…

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'Good, bad and ugly': Love them or not, the new PWHL names give teams — and fans — identities | CBC Sports
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September 9, 2024

‘Good, bad and ugly’: Love them or not, the new PWHL names give teams — and fans — identities | CBC Sports

The Fleet, the Frost, the Victoire, the Sirens, the Charge and the Sceptres.In…

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Princess of Wales finishes chemotherapy, says she's focused on staying 'cancer-free' | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Princess of Wales finishes chemotherapy, says she’s focused on staying ‘cancer-free’ | CBC News

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she has finished her chemotherapy…

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Hockey community, family and friends mourn Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at funeral | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Hockey community, family and friends mourn Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at funeral | CBC News

The Gaudreau brothers died when they were struck by a…

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'Sexual predator' Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of sexual assault | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

‘Sexual predator’ Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of sexual assault | CBC News

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was found guilty…

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Google ads are everywhere. Now they're being taken to court, too | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Google ads are everywhere. Now they’re being taken to court, too | CBC News

Alphabet’s Google will face antitrust prosecutors at trial on Monday…

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NDP defends Montréal byelection candidate over Palestinian flag on pamphlet | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

NDP defends Montréal byelection candidate over Palestinian flag on pamphlet | CBC News

The NDP is leaping to the defence of Montréal byelection…

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Some people with disabilities in B.C. say they're not looking for love because they fear losing benefits | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Some people with disabilities in B.C. say they’re not looking for love because they fear losing benefits | CBC News

People with disabilities face losing their provincial benefits if they…

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