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6/6/202610 min
Prime Minister Mark Carney pitches A-I as a massive economic driver, amid mounting concerns over potential job losses.
Activists and unions in Mexico City launch intense protests ahead of the World Cup to force government action on local grievances.
Armenians head to the polls tomorrow for a high-stakes election that could see the country permanently break away from Russia's orbit.
Three Labrador RCMP officers are suspended following allegations an Innu woman had her hair forcibly cut in custody.
A Timmins, Ontario couple is celebrating a rare "Oak Anniversary" — marking eighty years of marriage.
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John Northcott· Host0:33
[upbeat music] This is World Report. Good morning, I'm John Northcott. Prime Minister Mark Carney wants Canada to fully embrace artificial intelligence, but critics call the plan wishful thinking. The new AI for all strategy promises a quarter of a million new jobs, but some experts warn the government is ignoring the potential for massive layoffs. Catherine Cullen reports.
Evan Solomon· Soundbite1:00
This is the fastest growing space in the country for jobs.
Catherine Cullen1:03
As the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Evan Solomon is keen on what AI can do for Canada's economy. The government's new AI for all strategy predicts that if more Canadians get comfortable with AI, it could help create a quarter of a million new jobs over five years.
Evan Solomon· Soundbite1:19
And obviously, this is what we want to do, Canadian jobs with Canadian IP serving Canadians. This is a good thing for us. We gotta, gotta create jobs.
Catherine Cullen1:26
Some aren't so convinced.
Hamish Vanderveen· Soundbite1:28
What I see is