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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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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

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Liam Casey

Premier Doug Ford, health minister defend supervised consumption site closures

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his health minister…

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Business, Economy, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

March 25, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario must prepare for ‘tougher times’ ahead, finance minister says before budget

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

March 25, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario health minister ‘disappointed’ in feds’ approach to nurse practitioner rules

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Business, Construction, Finance, Justice

March 25, 2026

Welltower to sell four retirement homes in deal with Competition Bureau

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Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash
Star

March 25, 2026

Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash

Premier François Legault called for Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau…

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North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees
Star

March 25, 2026

North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees

The first major comedy series filmed in Nunavut, a sci-fi…

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Sports

March 25, 2026

Donna Spencer

Canada’s Winter Games results draw attention to sport commission report

How athletes competing on the world stage are funded was…

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N.B.'s new AI chatbot gives tourists wrong info, like suggesting they leave province to find seafood
Star

March 25, 2026

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Experimenting with Explora in its first few days of operation,…

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U.S. offers plan for a ceasefire, but Iran says Washington in no position to negotiate
Star

March 25, 2026

U.S. offers plan for a ceasefire, but Iran says Washington in no position to negotiate

Iran has received an American 15-point plan for a ceasefire…

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