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'Will I have a job tomorrow?' Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

‘Will I have a job tomorrow?’ Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company say they fear for their jobs as AI takes an increasing presence in their workplace. A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI “co-pilot” on phone calls, part of a suite of AI tools Telus uses internally, has her concerned she’s training a system that will eventually take her job.

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Business, Economy, Finance

January 31, 2025

S&P/TSX composite falls on tariff fears, U.S. markets also slip

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Business, Economy, Finance

January 31, 2025

S&P/TSX composite falls on tariff fears, U.S. markets also slip

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Health, Lifestyle, Science

January 31, 2025

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Star

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Banks, Business, Finance, Oil&Gas, Utilities

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RBC quits UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance

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Star

January 31, 2025

Celebrity-backed home projects leave a trail of unhappy customers

Celebrities including Mike Holmes and former CFL player Graeme Bell…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

January 31, 2025

One person dead, two injured after Thunder Bay, Ont., encampment fire

Officials say one person is dead and two people were…

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Sports

January 31, 2025

Bassitt says Scherzer will help Jays on and off the mound in 2025

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Business, Economy, National, Politics

January 31, 2025

Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk’s Tesla in a tariff fight

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