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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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Business, Disaster, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

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Poilievre sticks with ‘axe the tax,’ adds policy details to slogans as election nears

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Business, Construction, National, Real Estate, Social

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Business, Construction, Justice, National, Real Estate, Science

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Business, Transport

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Business, Sports

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AFC Toronto signs Canadian forward Mya Jones on loan from NWSL’s San Diego Wave

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Baby boy dies after pet dog attack in home west of Edmonton
Star

February 17, 2025

Baby boy dies after pet dog attack in home west of Edmonton

The 14-day-old infant was airlifted to the Stollery Children’s Hospital…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

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Man dead after snowmobile collision in Township of Brock, Ont.

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Sports

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Hughes, Miller, Jaques named PWHL’s three stars of the week

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