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Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech sector job cuts expand
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OpenAI limits access to new model as firms warn of AI-driven cyberattacks
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in 2nd attack in 2 days
00:28 | April 13, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech sector job cuts expand
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January 20, 2023
Google says it is eliminating more than 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its workforce. The company's CEO shared the news on Friday, in an email to staff that was also posted on the company's news blog.
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Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech sector job cuts expand00:37 | January 20, 2023 -
Here’s what happened when Global News asked ChatGPT if OpenAI broke Canadian privacy laws02:12 | 5 hours ago -
South Korea debuts ‘Gabi’, its 1st humanoid robot monk00:41 | 8 hours ago -
Canadians can trust ChatGPT to handle personal data, federal privacy watchdog says after review00:47 | 12 hours ago -
Social media issues should be fixed before considering ban for youth: Canada’s privacy commissioner01:29 | May 6, 2026 -
OpenAI violated Canadians’ privacy, watchdogs say, call for updates to law07:59 | May 6, 2026 -
How AI is altering the accents of call centre workers02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: Solomon says federal AI strategy will address jobs impact02:16 | May 5, 2026 -
Will Manitoba’s proposed youth social media and AI chatbot ban work?06:31 | May 3, 2026 -
Musk lawsuit against Altman, Microsoft gets heated; seeks to revert OpenAI to non-profit02:08 | April 29, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%02:32 | April 29, 2026 -
Families of Tumbler Ridge victims file lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman02:45 | April 29, 2026 -
Taylor Swift joins major celebrities in move to block AI deepfakes01:44 | April 28, 2026 -
Elon Musk lawsuit against OpenAI begins02:19 | April 27, 2026 -
Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children00:34 | April 26, 2026 -
Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge victims’ families00:35 | April 24, 2026 -
‘Project Hail Mary’ sets Guinness World Record with LEGO set launched into stratosphere01:58 | April 22, 2026 -
Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI, ChatGPT after mass shooting at university02:06 | April 22, 2026 -
Canada pursuing sovereign space launches01:43 | April 21, 2026 -
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO this fall, successor named00:40 | April 21, 2026 -
Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | April 20, 2026 -
Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026 -
Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission04:13 | April 16, 2026 -
Artemis II crew holds press conference after historic 10-day NASA lunar mission10:19 | April 16, 2026 -
UK weighs social media ban for kids under 16 as safety concerns grow04:11 | April 16, 2026 -
OpenAI limits access to new model as firms warn of AI-driven cyberattacks02:15 | April 15, 2026 -
AI tools to bring your laptop into the future06:14 | April 14, 2026 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in 2nd attack in 2 days00:28 | April 13, 2026 -
The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic lunar flyby05:44 | April 11, 2026 -
Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026
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Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech sector job cuts expand00:37 | January 20, 2023
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Here’s what happened when Global News asked ChatGPT if OpenAI broke Canadian privacy laws02:12 | 5 hours ago
-
South Korea debuts ‘Gabi’, its 1st humanoid robot monk00:41 | 8 hours ago
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Canadians can trust ChatGPT to handle personal data, federal privacy watchdog says after review00:47 | 12 hours ago
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Social media issues should be fixed before considering ban for youth: Canada’s privacy commissioner01:29 | May 6, 2026
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OpenAI violated Canadians’ privacy, watchdogs say, call for updates to law07:59 | May 6, 2026
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How AI is altering the accents of call centre workers02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Solomon says federal AI strategy will address jobs impact02:16 | May 5, 2026
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Will Manitoba’s proposed youth social media and AI chatbot ban work?06:31 | May 3, 2026
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Musk lawsuit against Altman, Microsoft gets heated; seeks to revert OpenAI to non-profit02:08 | April 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%02:32 | April 29, 2026
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Families of Tumbler Ridge victims file lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman02:45 | April 29, 2026
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Taylor Swift joins major celebrities in move to block AI deepfakes01:44 | April 28, 2026
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Elon Musk lawsuit against OpenAI begins02:19 | April 27, 2026
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Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children00:34 | April 26, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge victims’ families00:35 | April 24, 2026
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‘Project Hail Mary’ sets Guinness World Record with LEGO set launched into stratosphere01:58 | April 22, 2026
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Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI, ChatGPT after mass shooting at university02:06 | April 22, 2026
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Canada pursuing sovereign space launches01:43 | April 21, 2026
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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO this fall, successor named00:40 | April 21, 2026
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Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | April 20, 2026
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Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026
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Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission04:13 | April 16, 2026
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Artemis II crew holds press conference after historic 10-day NASA lunar mission10:19 | April 16, 2026
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UK weighs social media ban for kids under 16 as safety concerns grow04:11 | April 16, 2026
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OpenAI limits access to new model as firms warn of AI-driven cyberattacks02:15 | April 15, 2026
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AI tools to bring your laptop into the future06:14 | April 14, 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in 2nd attack in 2 days00:28 | April 13, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic lunar flyby05:44 | April 11, 2026
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Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026
Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech sector job cuts expand
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January 20, 2023
Google says it is eliminating more than 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its workforce. The company's CEO shared the news on Friday, in an email to staff that was also posted on the company's news blog.
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