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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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Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences
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November 26, 2024

Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences

Canadians have taken Donald Trump’s threats of trade action —…

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Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes
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November 26, 2024

Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes

With no indication that U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed…

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Trudeau in Florida to meet with Trump in wake of tariff threat
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November 26, 2024

Trudeau in Florida to meet with Trump in wake of tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Palm Beach, Fla., to…

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Mexico steels itself for the return of a hostile President Trump
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November 26, 2024

Mexico steels itself for the return of a hostile President Trump

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum got a foretaste of what dealing with…

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Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada
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November 26, 2024

Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met Wednesday to discuss…

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Trump's tariffs would crush Canada's economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff
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November 26, 2024

Trump’s tariffs would crush Canada’s economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff

Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imported goods would…

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Trump vows to impose 25% tariff on Canadian goods on 1st day in office
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November 26, 2024

Trump vows to impose 25% tariff on Canadian goods on 1st day in office

Donald Trump has levelled his most severe threat against Canada…

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LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses 4-year bid to keep it quiet
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November 25, 2024

LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses 4-year bid to keep it quiet

A statement from the privacy commissioners of both Ontario and…

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Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair
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November 25, 2024

Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair

Vito and Sheila Rizzuto booked a trip to Miami after…

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