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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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B.C. crypto fraudster fined $18.4 million for gambling away clients' cash
Star

December 2, 2024

B.C. crypto fraudster fined $18.4 million for gambling away clients’ cash

The elusive owner of defunct B.C. cryptocurrency exchange has been…

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Manitoba premier orders practice of jailing people with TB to end after CBC investigation
Star

December 2, 2024

Manitoba premier orders practice of jailing people with TB to end after CBC investigation

Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says the province will stop incarcerating…

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In world 1st, Belgian sex workers now have access to contracts, benefits and pensions
Star

December 2, 2024

In world 1st, Belgian sex workers now have access to contracts, benefits and pensions

Sex workers in Belgium will now be treated like any…

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Winnipeg man charged with 1st-degree murder of woman in the U.S. 27 years ago
Star

December 2, 2024

Winnipeg man charged with 1st-degree murder of woman in the U.S. 27 years ago

A Winnipeg man has been charged with first-degree murder of…

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Alberta premier says border with the U.S. is 'leaky' — here's what the numbers say
Star

December 2, 2024

Alberta premier says border with the U.S. is ‘leaky’ — here’s what the numbers say

Alberta is still deliberating how it will patrol its border…

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Crew of doomed Chinook didn't notice altitude drop before crash, report finds
Star

December 2, 2024

Crew of doomed Chinook didn’t notice altitude drop before crash, report finds

The final report into last year’s CH-147F Chinook crash into…

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Ottawa's auditor general finds landlords and city housing worker 'kickback scheme'
Star

December 2, 2024

Ottawa’s auditor general finds landlords and city housing worker ‘kickback scheme’

The city’s auditor general has found evidence of a “kickback…

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Ontario's cottage country digging out after storm dumps around 140 cm of snow
Star

December 2, 2024

Ontario’s cottage country digging out after storm dumps around 140 cm of snow

Gravenhurst, Ont., remained under a state of emergency on Monday night…

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At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
Star

December 2, 2024

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in…

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