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‘It’s just been my best friend’: Are AI chatbots designed to be addictive?
CTV: “When you’re asking questions, it actually talks to you like you’re texting with a human being. It’s…
May 11, 2026
Ottawa spends $6-billion subsidizing trades – for young men. What about young women?
Ilona Dougherty and Brett House/The Globe and Mail: Because it’s 2026, this trades-focused program needs to be complemented with…
May 11, 2026
Farmers confront rising cost of fertilizer and fuel as spring seeding underway
CBC: Along with the usual spring optimism, there is anxiety about the rising financial pressure as fertilizer, fuel…
May 11, 2026
WestJet accused of tricky manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations
CBC: After a previous Go Public report into similar complaints, dozens of passengers came forward with nearly identical stories. Go…
May 11, 2026
Carney can maintain lead by avoiding scandals, doesn’t need to ‘win’ in CUSMA review, but needs movement on trade, a major project by 2027, say top pollsters
The Hill Times: Mark Carney is currently in a ‘sweet spot’ because it’s still relatively early in his…
May 11, 2026
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
Associated Press: While human baristas still brew the coffee and serve the orders, the AI agent — powered by Google’s Gemini — oversees almost…
May 11, 2026
US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don’t open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit
Reuters: Trump in January told the Detroit Economic Club that it would be “great” if Chinese automakers wanted…
May 11, 2026
‘Totally unacceptable’: Trump rejects latest Iran offer, prolonging war limbo. Energy Secretary floats pause in federal gas tax—AND MORE
CNN: Tehran’s counter-proposal to a US plan to end the war included a demand for compensation and recognition…
May 11, 2026
Despite strained ties, U.S. senator says Canada should be cautious of making deals with China
CBC: “I understand that Canada is looking elsewhere and trying to diversify,” Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin said…
May 10, 2026
Resurgent Modi paves way to keep power in India well beyond 2030
Bloomberg: Modi’s breakthrough victory in a West Bengal election has extended the reach of his Bharatiya Janata Party…
May 10, 2026
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
CNBC: The U.S. government declined China’s invitation to organize industry-specific meetings between senior Chinese leaders and U.S. CEOs,…
May 10, 2026
Andrew Graham: Businesses ignore need for AI fluency at their peril
Andrew Graham/National Post: Employees need to achieve a new bilingualism, and their employers need to teach them…
May 10, 2026
How a job at OpenAI became greatest lottery ticket of AI boom
Wall Street Journal: OpenAI allowed employees to sell up to $30 million worth of shares each in a…
May 10, 2026
Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres
The Guardian: In both cases, they appear to have compared one year of the proposed datacentre’s emissions with…
May 10, 2026
OpenAI sued over ChatGPT’s alleged role in guiding FSU shooter
NBC: The lawsuit claims the shooter carried out his attack using instructions and advice provided by ChatGPT…
May 10, 2026
University College London Professor on cons of hiring consultants
Bloomberg: Why do governments use consultants and why has that weakened businesses and economies? University College London Professor…
May 10, 2026
China green tech firms target new consumers hit by Iran war energy shock
Bloomberg: China’s clean technology titans, hungry for export markets to boost flagging profits, aren’t letting a crisis go…
May 10, 2026
Netanyahu tells CBS he wants to phase out US funding for Israel
Bloomberg: “I want to draw down the American support for Israel to zero,” he said in an interview…
May 10, 2026
Lawyers for global elite aren’t buying Trump’s gold card visa
Washington Post: Seven immigration attorneys who work with the sort of wealthy clientele that the gold card program…
May 10, 2026
New York’s rich lash out at ‘shameful’ Mamdani plan to tax second homes
Financial Times: This alleged scheme extended from the halls of Ivy League law schools to Wall Street law…
May 10, 2026