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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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Soaring gas prices hitting Canadians hard. And it could get worse
Star

March 21, 2026

Soaring gas prices hitting Canadians hard. And it could get worse

Canadians across the country are experiencing sticker shock at the…

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Police got tip about 'dirty cop' helping trafficker 15 years before Winnipeg officer's arrest: warrant docs
Star

March 21, 2026

Police got tip about ‘dirty cop’ helping trafficker 15 years before Winnipeg officer’s arrest: warrant docs

One of the first red flags about now disgraced Winnipeg…

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Friend of Sikh student killed on Alberta highway recalls deadly daytime shooting
Star

March 20, 2026

Friend of Sikh student killed on Alberta highway recalls deadly daytime shooting

Birinder Singh was driving down the highway, hoping to see…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 20, 2026

Two dead, five injured in multi-vehicle crash near Brantford, Ont.: police

Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating a multi-vehicle collision…

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Business, Economy, Entertainment, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail, Sports

March 20, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Ont. ticket price cap hard to enforce, could send fans to informal markets: experts

TORONTO — The Ontario government’s push to cap resale ticket…

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No, we don't need high-protein boxed mac and cheese, experts say. But people want it
Star

March 20, 2026

No, we don’t need high-protein boxed mac and cheese, experts say. But people want it

Kraft Heinz has just announced it’s launching a high-protein mac…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 20, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Former MPP’s Freedom Convoy-related case back on after stay of charges overturned

The criminal case against former Ontario legislator Randy Hillier over…

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Alberta’s 'Peterson law' leads lawyers' regulator to stop mandating Indigenous education course
Star

March 20, 2026

Alberta’s ‘Peterson law’ leads lawyers’ regulator to stop mandating Indigenous education course

The regulator for Alberta’s lawyers says it will no longer…

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Sports

March 20, 2026

Myles Dichter

Coach Robin Fraser calls for urgency as Toronto FC hosts Columbus Crew

TORONTO — Toronto FC will look to finish the job…

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