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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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Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first
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September 8, 2024

Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first

Anyone who owns a home knows its weaknesses when it…

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Demolishing buildings is a waste. There's another way: deconstruction
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September 8, 2024

Demolishing buildings is a waste. There’s another way: deconstruction

When Meredith Moore moved from New York to Toronto, she…

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The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here's how
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September 8, 2024

The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here’s how

U.S. carbon emissions could jump and the energy transition could…

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What a ruling by Ontario's top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

What a ruling by Ontario’s top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News

In what some have called a game-changing decision, an Ontario court…

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Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News

Adam Szabo was keen on the benefits of replacing his…

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Germany warns Canada that Europe's appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Germany warns Canada that Europe’s appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News

A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls…

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ANALYSIS | The issue isn't the carbon tax — it's climate change | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

ANALYSIS | The issue isn’t the carbon tax — it’s climate change | CBC News

When the going gets tough, political leaders sometimes feel the…

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Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News

Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four…

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Germany is sending Ottawa a diplomatic double-act — two ambassadors for the price of one | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Germany is sending Ottawa a diplomatic double-act — two ambassadors for the price of one | CBC News

Germany soon will be represented in Ottawa by two ambassadors…

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