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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, Politics

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario won’t pave park for island airport expansion, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that while his…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence

TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard’s…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

‘Future is very bright for us’: Raptors reflect on season after Game 7 loss

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes posed a question before answering with…

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Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered
Star

May 4, 2026

Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered

Now that most of the passengers from a luxury cruise…

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Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
Star

May 4, 2026

Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Travellers will have no contact with public during isolation: B.C….

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WHO head reassures Spanish island's residents before hantavirus ship arrives: 'This is not another COVID'
Star

May 4, 2026

WHO head reassures Spanish island’s residents before hantavirus ship arrives: ‘This is not another COVID’

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a…

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Risk of hantavirus pandemic 'very low,' Canada's top health official says
Star

May 4, 2026

Risk of hantavirus pandemic ‘very low,’ Canada’s top health official says

Canadians back home haven’t been tested because they’re asymptomatic: ReimerWhen…

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Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses 'low' risk to wider public, WHO says
Star

May 4, 2026

Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses ‘low’ risk to wider public, WHO says

The World Health Organization on Thursday stressed that the risk…

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WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment
Star

May 4, 2026

WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment

Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which…

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