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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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Ontario/Quebec

May 12, 2026

TDSB to cut 218 central staff positions, eliminate 91 vacant roles

TORONTO — The Toronto District School Board says it will…

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'Raining down ash': Fast-moving wildfire continues to rage near Whitecourt, Alta.
Star

May 12, 2026

‘Raining down ash’: Fast-moving wildfire continues to rage near Whitecourt, Alta.

A wildfire threatening homes near Whitecourt continues to rage a…

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Sports

May 12, 2026

Veteran middle linebacker McManis quickly making presence felt with Ticats

HAMILTON — Wynton McManis hasn’t wasted any time making his…

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Business, Disaster, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

May 12, 2026

Bodies of child, adult pulled from Lake Erie after being reported overdue: OPP

NORFOLK COUNTY — Ontario Provincial Police say the bodies of…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 11, 2026

Hannah Alberga and Wolfgang Depner

No Canadians had known direct contact with hantavirus on ship: B.C. health official

None of the Canadians who were on a ship struck…

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Results pour in for New Brunswick's local government elections
Star

May 11, 2026

Results pour in for New Brunswick’s local government elections

Moncton, Saint John races also nailbitersThe mayoral races in Moncton…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 11, 2026

Allison Jones

If Erskine-Smith says nomination was unfair, prove it: Interim Ontario Liberal leader

TORONTO — The interim leader of the Ontario Liberal Party…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

May 11, 2026

Latest blaze at Toronto condo towers extinguished, fire crews no longer monitoring

TORONTO — Toronto fire officials say they have extinguished a…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 11, 2026

Teen charged with murder after man dies following fight in Oshawa, Ont.: police

Police in Durham Region say a 16-year-old boy has been…

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