Will AI really wipe out humanity? Not so fast, Luke Stark argues. "Claims about AI’s existential threat obscure the human accountability that must remain central to our conversations," he writes. Read on here: https://macleans.ca/society/technology/the-ai-doom-discourse-only-helps-big-tech/
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In a remarkably short period, Mark Carney has turned himself into a symbol of how middle powers might respond to the breakdown of the international order. Now, could he win a Nobel prize? Our writer considers the possibility: https://macleans.ca/politics/why-carney-could-win-the-nobel-peace-prize/
"Someone summed it up nicely the other day: Muskoka’s always had cachet, but right now, it’s Canada’s ‘it girl.’” From Heated Rivalry to Sterling Point, here's what you need to know about Muskoka's pop culture gold rush: https://macleans.ca/culture/muskoka-sterling-point-heated-rivalry/
Jeffrey Rath wants to tear Canada apart. Next month, he'll get his best shot. Jeffrey Rath helped engineer Alberta's secession referendum. Whatever the result, he swears he won't stop trying to tear Canada apart. https://macleans.ca/longforms/the-man-who-wants-to-break-up-canada/
Poor communication and lack of empathy are among the most common concerns patients raise about doctors in Canada: https://macleans.ca/society/why-doctors-should-go-to-theatre-school/
Why Doctors Should Go to Theatre School - Macleans.ca
Patients often say doctors don’t listen. At Theatre of Medicine, I use techniques from the stage to help physicians communicate and provide better care.
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The traditional path toward a comfortable retirement no longer exists. Why Canadians are hustling into their golden years. https://macleans.ca/longforms/retirement-is-dead/
Retirement Is Dead - Macleans.ca
Wage stagnation, inflation and sheer bad luck have left Gen Xers toiling into old age. Will we ever get to call it quits?
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The traditional path toward a comfortable retirement no longer exists. Why Canadians are hustling into their golden years. https://macleans.ca/longforms/retirement-is-dead/
Retirement Is Dead - Macleans.ca
Wage stagnation, inflation and sheer bad luck have left Gen Xers toiling into old age. Will we ever get to call it quits?
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The traditional path toward a comfortable retirement no longer exists. Why Canadians are hustling into their golden years. https://macleans.ca/longforms/retirement-is-dead/
Retirement Is Dead - Macleans.ca
Wage stagnation, inflation and sheer bad luck have left Gen Xers toiling into old age. Will we ever get to call it quits?
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He’s Canada’s dethroned political prince. She’s a faded pop princess trying to stage a comeback. Why Justin and Katy are partying like it’s 2015. https://macleans.ca/longforms/justin-trudeau-katy-perry/
The Prime Minister and the Pop Star - Macleans.ca
They were mascots of 21st-century optimism. Now they’re partying while the world burns.
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He’s Canada’s dethroned political prince. She’s a faded pop princess trying to stage a comeback. Why Justin and Katy are partying like it’s 2015. https://macleans.ca/longforms/justin-trudeau-katy-perry/
The Prime Minister and the Pop Star - Macleans.ca
They were mascots of 21st-century optimism. Now they’re partying while the world burns.
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He’s Canada’s dethroned political prince. She’s a faded pop princess trying to stage a comeback. Why Justin and Katy are partying like it’s 2015. https://macleans.ca/longforms/justin-trudeau-katy-perry/
The Prime Minister and the Pop Star - Macleans.ca
They were mascots of 21st-century optimism. Now they’re partying while the world burns.
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“Canada has a rare chance to lead in quantum. But we can only capitalize on our head start if we learn from how we lost our initial edge in AI.” https://macleans.ca/society/technology/we-lost-the-ai-race-quantum-is-canadas-second-chance/
We Lost the AI Race. Quantum Is Canada’s Second Chance. - Macleans.ca
I founded Xanadu to build the world’s first scalable quantum computer. Keeping the industry here may be even harder.
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What happens when a nation-building project runs straight through your farm, your road or your backyard? https://macleans.ca/society/technology/why-im-fighting-canadas-high-speed-rail/
Why I’m Fighting Canada’s High-Speed Rail - Macleans.ca
I’m the mayor of a small city near Ottawa. The $90-billion project could tear my community apart.
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“Canada has a rare chance to lead in quantum. But we can only capitalize on our head start if we learn from how we lost our initial edge in AI.” https://macleans.ca/society/technology/we-lost-the-ai-race-quantum-is-canadas-second-chance/
We Lost the AI Race. Quantum Is Canada’s Second Chance. - Macleans.ca
I founded Xanadu to build the world’s first scalable quantum computer. Keeping the industry here may be even harder.
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What happens when a nation-building project runs straight through your farm, your road or your backyard? https://macleans.ca/society/technology/why-im-fighting-canadas-high-speed-rail/
Why I’m Fighting Canada’s High-Speed Rail - Macleans.ca
I’m the mayor of a small city near Ottawa. The $90-billion project could tear my community apart.
macleans.ca
“Canada has a rare chance to lead in quantum. But we can only capitalize on our head start if we learn from how we lost our initial edge in AI.” https://macleans.ca/society/technology/we-lost-the-ai-race-quantum-is-canadas-second-chance/
We Lost the AI Race. Quantum Is Canada’s Second Chance. - Macleans.ca
I founded Xanadu to build the world’s first scalable quantum computer. Keeping the industry here may be even harder.
macleans.ca
What happens when a nation-building project runs straight through your farm, your road or your backyard? https://macleans.ca/society/technology/why-im-fighting-canadas-high-speed-rail/
Why I’m Fighting Canada’s High-Speed Rail - Macleans.ca
I’m the mayor of a small city near Ottawa. The $90-billion project could tear my community apart.
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Tourism is one of Vermont's biggest industries. Canadians' US-travel boycott is hitting the state's economy hard. https://macleans.ca/society/vermont-was-canadas-second-cottage-country-not-anymore/
Vermont Was Canada's Second Cottage Country. Not Anymore. - Macleans.ca
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the mayor of Burlington, Vermont, is desperate to repair the relationship Trump broke
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What happens when a nation-building project runs straight through your farm, your road or your backyard? https://macleans.ca/society/technology/why-im-fighting-canadas-high-speed-rail/
Why I’m Fighting Canada’s High-Speed Rail - Macleans.ca
I’m the mayor of a small city near Ottawa. The $90-billion project could tear my community apart.
macleans.ca
“Canada has a rare chance to lead in quantum. But we can only capitalize on our head start if we learn from how we lost our initial edge in AI.” https://macleans.ca/society/technology/we-lost-the-ai-race-quantum-is-canadas-second-chance/
We Lost the AI Race. Quantum Is Canada’s Second Chance. - Macleans.ca
I founded Xanadu to build the world’s first scalable quantum computer. Keeping the industry here may be even harder.
macleans.ca
Tourism is one of Vermont's biggest industries. Canadians' US-travel boycott is hitting the state's economy hard. https://macleans.ca/society/vermont-was-canadas-second-cottage-country-not-anymore/
Vermont Was Canada's Second Cottage Country. Not Anymore. - Macleans.ca
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the mayor of Burlington, Vermont, is desperate to repair the relationship Trump broke
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Tourism is one of Vermont's biggest industries. Canadians' US-travel boycott is hitting the state's economy hard. https://macleans.ca/society/vermont-was-canadas-second-cottage-country-not-anymore/
Vermont Was Canada's Second Cottage Country. Not Anymore. - Macleans.ca
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the mayor of Burlington, Vermont, is desperate to repair the relationship Trump broke
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“New homes are essential, but so is protecting the affordable housing that’s already standing.” https://macleans.ca/society/canada-needs-new-homes-it-also-needs-to-save-the-old-ones/
Canada Needs New Homes. It Also Needs to Save the Old Ones. - Macleans.ca
Solving the housing crisis starts by modernizing the stock we already have
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“New homes are essential, but so is protecting the affordable housing that’s already standing.” https://macleans.ca/society/canada-needs-new-homes-it-also-needs-to-save-the-old-ones/
Canada Needs New Homes. It Also Needs to Save the Old Ones. - Macleans.ca
Solving the housing crisis starts by modernizing the stock we already have
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Tourism is one of Vermont's biggest industries. Canadians' US-travel boycott is hitting the state's economy hard. https://macleans.ca/society/vermont-was-canadas-second-cottage-country-not-anymore/
Vermont Was Canada's Second Cottage Country. Not Anymore. - Macleans.ca
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the mayor of Burlington, Vermont, is desperate to repair the relationship Trump broke
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Canadian cities are passing (and considering) bans on new data centre projects. The battle between developers and residents is just beginning. https://macleans.ca/society/technology/the-data-centre-battle-will-be-won-or-lost-in-cities/
The Data Centre Battle Will Be Won (Or Lost) in Cities - Macleans.ca
Municipal moratoria on resource-sucking builds are a sign of things to come
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“New homes are essential, but so is protecting the affordable housing that’s already standing.” https://macleans.ca/society/canada-needs-new-homes-it-also-needs-to-save-the-old-ones/
Canada Needs New Homes. It Also Needs to Save the Old Ones. - Macleans.ca
Solving the housing crisis starts by modernizing the stock we already have
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There's about to be a new Canadian bank on the block. Koho CEO Daniel Eberhard says it's past time. https://macleans.ca/economy/daniel-eberhard-thinks-canadian-banking-is-broken/
Daniel Eberhard Thinks Canadian Banking Is Broken - Macleans.ca
The fintech CEO is ready to give the Big Six a run for their money
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Canadian cities are passing (and considering) bans on new data centre projects. The battle between developers and residents is just beginning. https://macleans.ca/society/technology/the-data-centre-battle-will-be-won-or-lost-in-cities/
The Data Centre Battle Will Be Won (Or Lost) in Cities - Macleans.ca
Municipal moratoria on resource-sucking builds are a sign of things to come
macleans.ca
“New homes are essential, but so is protecting the affordable housing that’s already standing.” https://macleans.ca/society/canada-needs-new-homes-it-also-needs-to-save-the-old-ones/
Canada Needs New Homes. It Also Needs to Save the Old Ones. - Macleans.ca
Solving the housing crisis starts by modernizing the stock we already have
macleans.ca