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AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.

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Workers quit emergency care for Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable after CRA audit
Star

April 2, 2026

Workers quit emergency care for Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable after CRA audit

A private company that’s received more than $184 million in…

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Sports

April 2, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

Former Raptors Achiuwa, DeRozan lead Kings past Raptors 123-115

TORONTO — Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and 19 rebounds…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

Gemma Karstens-Smith

No Italy, no problem: Canada’s FIFA World Cup opener still a massive draw

Finding a ticket to Canada’s first game at this summer’s…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Kevin Gausman unbothered, thriving as Blue Jays ace despite two no decisions

TORONTO — If you look up “unbothered” in the dictionary,…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Rianna Lim and Paola Loriggio

Prosecutors ask Appeal Court to overturn bail for Ontario lawyer in Ryan Wedding case

TORONTO — Prosecutors argued Wednesday that an Ontario judge “speculated…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Tyler Freeman’s RBI single in 10th inning lifts Rockies over Blue Jays 2-1

TORONTO — Pinch-hitter Tyler Freeman’s RBI single in the 10th…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Judge says she can’t convict Frank Stronach on charges related to one complainant

TORONTO — The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario shuts down one way of funding nurse practitioners as province misses deadline

TORONTO — Ontario’s health minister shut down one avenue of…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Religion, Social

April 1, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Police in Toronto area ramp up patrols around Jewish gathering places for Passover

Police in the Greater Toronto Area are proactively ramping up…

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