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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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Spare News

February 17, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Video from Ontario winter festival misrepresented as anti-immigration march

A video posted to social media this week claimed to…

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National

February 17, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Video from Ontario festival misrepresented as anti-immigration march

A video posted to social media this week claimed to…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

February 17, 2026

Fire at Toronto apartment building leaves one person dead

TORONTO — One person is dead after a highrise apartment…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 17, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Messy mix of snow and freezing rain to hit Ontario: Environment Canada

TORONTO — A messy mix of snow and freezing rain…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 17, 2026

Toronto man, 53, arrested after family members stabbed: police

TORONTO — A 53-year-old man has been arrested after police…

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Human Interest, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 17, 2026

Don Cherry, Edward Rogers among latest Order of Ontario recipients

TORONTO — Hockey personality Don Cherry and tech titan Edward…

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Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Star

February 17, 2026

Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round…

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Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84
Star

February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84

Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids…

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Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984
Star

February 17, 2026

Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984

Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was…

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