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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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This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open
Star

May 9, 2026

This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

Residents of Rolling Hills, Alta., have purchased the trailer that…

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The Toronto Tempo's inaugural game was a kaleidoscope of emotions
Star

May 9, 2026

The Toronto Tempo’s inaugural game was a kaleidoscope of emotions

The Toronto Tempo’s first WNBA regular season game was tight,…

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Britain's Starmer weakened and Labour exposed in local elections
Star

May 9, 2026

Britain’s Starmer weakened and Labour exposed in local elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer moved quickly to acknowledge a…

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Celebrities are popping up all over Broadway. Is it making theatre worse?
Star

May 9, 2026

Celebrities are popping up all over Broadway. Is it making theatre worse?

As it becomes more common to see celebrities involved in…

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Call transcripts shed light on military police's alleged mishandling of suicide
Star

May 9, 2026

Call transcripts shed light on military police’s alleged mishandling of suicide

It took more than six hours for military police to…

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A Toronto man could become the 1st Canadian cured of HIV thanks to rare bone marrow treatment
Star

May 9, 2026

A Toronto man could become the 1st Canadian cured of HIV thanks to rare bone marrow treatment

A man known as the “Toronto patient” could become the…

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Busy city life ground us down. Our move to the prairies gave us the quiet we needed
Star

May 9, 2026

Busy city life ground us down. Our move to the prairies gave us the quiet we needed

Shandean Reid and her husband worked hard to make a…

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Grain dispute reveals bad blood between Ukraine and Israel
Star

May 9, 2026

Grain dispute reveals bad blood between Ukraine and Israel

A diplomatic row over a shipload of wheat and barley…

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Sports

May 9, 2026

Gregory Strong

Now in bullpen, right-hander Alek Manoah returns to Toronto with Los Angeles Angels

TORONTO — The latest stop on former Blue Jays pitcher…

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