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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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Australia is settling into age-restricted social media. Canada is mulling whether to join in
Star

March 23, 2026

Australia is settling into age-restricted social media. Canada is mulling whether to join in

Nearly four months into Australia’s landmark social media ban for…

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Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce U.S. citizenship
Star

March 23, 2026

Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce U.S. citizenship

Every year, thousands of dual citizens living abroad choose to…

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Coke Canada Bottling terminates worker injured on the job, says keeping him would be too hard on the company
Star

March 23, 2026

Coke Canada Bottling terminates worker injured on the job, says keeping him would be too hard on the company

A longtime worker for Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited in Calgary…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 23, 2026

Ontario man charged after GO bus crash sends six, including baby, to hospital

ST. CATHARINES — Six people, including a baby, were taken…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 22, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Rain triggers water safety warning in Toronto

Toronto residents are being warned to stay away from waterways…

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Education, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 22, 2026

Allison Jones

Queen’s Park resumes sitting after 14-week break, straight into budget season

TORONTO — Ontario’s legislature is set to resume sitting Monday…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 22, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Suspect surrenders after shelter-in-place lifted in Sauble Falls, Ont.

Provincial police say a suspect who was on the loose…

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Amid the ex-prince Andrew scandal, scrutiny falls on daughters Beatrice and Eugenie
Star

March 22, 2026

Amid the ex-prince Andrew scandal, scrutiny falls on daughters Beatrice and Eugenie

As scandal has swirled around former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, there…

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At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short
Star

March 22, 2026

At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short

With ninety laps around the sun, David Suzuki reflects on…

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