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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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Dodgers star Ohtani will play Game 3 of World Series despite shoulder injury
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October 27, 2024

Dodgers star Ohtani will play Game 3 of World Series despite shoulder injury

Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles…

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2 Canadian families join American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
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October 27, 2024

2 Canadian families join American parents in lawsuit against social media giants

The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior…

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Manitoba historian concerned residential school denialism will rise after Biden's apology in U.S.
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October 27, 2024

Manitoba historian concerned residential school denialism will rise after Biden’s apology in U.S.

Historian Sean Carleton says residential school denialism is a strategy…

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No buyer yet for series documenting the revamp of Canada's largest abandoned house
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October 27, 2024

No buyer yet for series documenting the revamp of Canada’s largest abandoned house

While Mansion Impossible producers persist in pitching the story of…

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Why Gisèle Pelicot, at the heart of France's shocking mass rape trial, is being called a hero
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October 27, 2024

Why Gisèle Pelicot, at the heart of France’s shocking mass rape trial, is being called a hero

In the midst of a horrifying mass rape trial against…

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With breast self-exam fallen from favour, how can women reduce their risk of breast cancer?
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October 27, 2024

With breast self-exam fallen from favour, how can women reduce their risk of breast cancer?

While the breast self-exam hasn’t been shown to help reduce…

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Calgarians have fallen out with their mayor. Jyoti Gondek believes they just don't know her yet
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October 27, 2024

Calgarians have fallen out with their mayor. Jyoti Gondek believes they just don’t know her yet

She’s met with past donors. She’s trying to communicate more….

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Canada still an 'open country' despite immigration cuts, says minister
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October 26, 2024

Canada still an ‘open country’ despite immigration cuts, says minister

Immigration minister Marc Miller says Canada is still “an open…

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Ottawa's immigration reduction plan doesn't go far enough, Alberta says
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October 25, 2024

Ottawa’s immigration reduction plan doesn’t go far enough, Alberta says

After the federal government said it would be making significant…

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