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AI deepfakes getting weirder and harder to spot in midterms
Wall Street Journal: The improvement in free AI tools has fueled an explosion of such content, worrying election…
June 14, 2026
Privacy as a fundamental right? Govt’s terrible privacy track record suggests virtue signalling over genuine commitment
Michael Geist: The government is set to introduce its long-promised privacy reform legislation early this week, with the…
June 14, 2026
Ahead of G7, Carney says no one country will characterize new world order
CBC: The United States will play a role in a new world order where no one institution or…
June 14, 2026
Charles Milliard threatens legal action against Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, demands apology
CBC: The leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ), Charles Milliard, is putting the leader of the Parti…
June 14, 2026
DR Congo pushes Belgium to release millions of colonial-era documents
Financial Times: The Democratic Republic of Congo is upping its efforts to regain access to a trove of…
June 14, 2026
China tees up digital payments system to compete with dollar
Financial Times: China is getting ready for the commercial rollout of a digital currency programme that could reshape…
June 14, 2026
World’s leading deepfake expert no longer trusts his own eyes
New York Times: “Because nobody can,” Farid said. “I don’t trust anything. Every image I see, I’m drawing…
June 14, 2026
For his 80th birthday, Trump brings fight to White House lawn
New York Times: Presidential historians say the U.F.C. event, which was estimated to cost more than $60 million,…
June 14, 2026
France’s far-right front-runner rejects Trump’s backing
Politico Europe: Jordan Bardella called the U.S. president’s behavior “erratic but also extremely unsteady and constantly shifting.”…
June 14, 2026
Why millions falling for Thailand’s same-sex romance dramas
Bloomberg: Marriage equality, cultural openness and a booming fandom economy have helped make the country a powerhouse of…
June 14, 2026
UK to announce social media ban for teens this week, Nandy says
Bloomberg: A UK ban on under-16s using social media is set to be unveiled, with Culture Secretary Lisa…
June 14, 2026
Trump and Iran reach agreement that includes opening Strait of Hormuz—AND MORE
CNN: The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement that will take effect on Friday. President…
June 14, 2026
‘Kids just aren’t on the bargaining table’: Miller insists Canada won’t capitulate to Trump on social media ban
CTV: “Kids just aren’t on the bargaining table. Hard stop,” Miller told CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos…
June 14, 2026
‘You’re not stopping us’: Man behind Alberta separation billboard vows to add more signs
CTV: “We’re a registered third-party advertiser with Elections Alberta. We followed the compliance… it wasn’t anything, you know,…
June 14, 2026
Cheaper generic Ozempic is here. Here’s what we’ve learned since these drugs exploded onto scene
Toronto Star: The catch: “It is a chronic therapy for a chronic condition,” Phillips said. “When you stop…
June 14, 2026
As Ford govt staffer, he helped get through permits for controversial gold mine. Now he works for company as lobbyist
Toronto Star: Internal documents raise questions on whether Kevin Rombout’s move violated ethics law, an allegation that the…
June 14, 2026
More conciliatory Ford says ‘I love the U.S.’ as trade talks loom
CBC: Asked Wednesday about the apparent disdain with which he’s viewed by the U.S. administration, Ford was subdued.…
June 14, 2026
Inside whirlwind 24 hours that led White House to slap export controls on Anthropic
Politico: The Trump administration’s decision to impose sweeping export controls on Anthropic followed a frantic 24-hour effort by…
June 13, 2026
Lost access to Anthropic’s AI models highlights risk of relying on U.S. tech, Canadian experts say
The Globe and Mail: “It’s no longer, ‘theoretically this could perceivably happen,’” said Martin Kon, former president of…
June 13, 2026
State Attorneys General investigating OpenAI
New York Times: OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range…
June 13, 2026