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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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Canadian Forces soldier calls sex 'consensual' as he testifies in his defence
Star

October 25, 2024

Canadian Forces soldier calls sex ‘consensual’ as he testifies in his defence

A Canadian Forces corporal on trial for sexual assault and…

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Foreign interference hearing closes with partisan jabs and policy points
Star

October 25, 2024

Foreign interference hearing closes with partisan jabs and policy points

Participants in a federal public inquiry are calling on Ottawa…

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Final B.C. election results won't be known until at least Sunday, could be as late as Monday
Star

October 24, 2024

Final B.C. election results won’t be known until at least Sunday, could be as late as Monday

The Surrey City Centre recount will be posted on Sunday…

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Biodiversity is a lot like Jenga, says Canadian artist behind COP16 installation
Star

October 24, 2024

Biodiversity is a lot like Jenga, says Canadian artist behind COP16 installation

Benjamin Von Wong is the artist behind Biodiversity Jenga, a…

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Edmonton public school support staff walk off the job, sending schools and parents scrambling
Star

October 24, 2024

Edmonton public school support staff walk off the job, sending schools and parents scrambling

As many as 3,200 Edmonton public school support employees did…

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Palestinian emergency workers pull out of northern Gaza, saying IDF targets its volunteers
Star

October 24, 2024

Palestinian emergency workers pull out of northern Gaza, saying IDF targets its volunteers

Palestinian Civil Defence announced Wednesday it will pull out of…

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India braces for impact of Dana, as officials aim to get hundreds of thousands away from storm
Star

October 24, 2024

India braces for impact of Dana, as officials aim to get hundreds of thousands away from storm

Indian authorities shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people…

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17 dead after Israeli strike hits school-turned-shelter in Gaza, hospital says
Star

October 24, 2024

17 dead after Israeli strike hits school-turned-shelter in Gaza, hospital says

At least 17 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Thursday…

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Sask. RCMP end dangerous person alert, say 2 suspects arrested near Tobin Lake
Star

October 24, 2024

Sask. RCMP end dangerous person alert, say 2 suspects arrested near Tobin Lake

Saskatchewan RCMP have ended a dangerous person alert and say…

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