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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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Nova Scotia's craft beer industry seeing 'unheard of' number of closures
Star

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Nova Scotia’s craft beer industry seeing ‘unheard of’ number of closures

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Star

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Sports

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Star

February 28, 2026

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When my spouse came out as trans, we had to learn who we were all over again
Star

February 28, 2026

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He was hired to fight for Wales's future generations. Does Canada need a job like that?
Star

February 28, 2026

He was hired to fight for Wales’s future generations. Does Canada need a job like that?

For the last three years, Derek Walker has been advocating…

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