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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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At least 5 dead in wildfires raging through L.A., destroying nearly 2,000 structures
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January 8, 2025

At least 5 dead in wildfires raging through L.A., destroying nearly 2,000 structures

Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major…

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Italian journalist detained for nearly a month in Iran is freed
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January 8, 2025

Italian journalist detained for nearly a month in Iran is freed

An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks and…

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Undocumented in Canada, she's emerging from the shadows to fight for equal rights
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January 8, 2025

Undocumented in Canada, she’s emerging from the shadows to fight for equal rights

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, CBC survey finds
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January 8, 2025

2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, CBC survey finds

The lawyer recalls his own experience applying to companies in…

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Sesame Street's search for new home sparks concern for kids's TV
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January 8, 2025

Sesame Street’s search for new home sparks concern for kids’s TV

Sesame Street, the iconic children’s television show that hits generations…

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Mediterranean claimed more than 2,200 migrant lives in 2024. Here's why it could be worse this year
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January 8, 2025

Mediterranean claimed more than 2,200 migrant lives in 2024. Here’s why it could be worse this year

More than 2,200 people died or disappeared trying to cross…

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Once focused on friends and family, Facebook's parent company Meta has a new vision
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January 8, 2025

Once focused on friends and family, Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision

Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision: characters powered…

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Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What's his endgame?
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January 8, 2025

Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What’s his endgame?

Not content with having the ear of incoming U.S. president…

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New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?
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January 8, 2025

New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?

New York City, a bustling metropolis with eight million people…

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