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Would you give an AI agent your credit card? Companies are betting so
Shoppers are already using AI to sort through and compare products before they buy, and now, retailers are looking to adopt autonomous payments. But those involved in processing payments will need to first sort out what happens when AI makes mistakes and take steps to keep bad actors out. Source link
Jamaican Scotch bonnet prices soar amid shortage, putting the squeeze on hot sauce
Jamaican Scotch bonnet peppers are the latest food to be hit by a shortage. The spicy peppers are a key ingredient in Jamaican jerk seasoning and many hot sauces. Source link
Want to switch jobs but can't let go? You might be a job hugger
If you’re too scared to leave an unfulfilling job you’re not alone. Canadian employment data and the anecdotes of post-pandemic hires echo that sentiment, so much so that it’s spawned a new term: job hugging, the phenomenon where you hold tight to your position even if you’re unhappy. Source link
Outgoing Gov. Gen. says she questioned completing full term due to age, job demands
Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she wondered halfway through her five-year mandate whether she’d be able to complete the full term due to her age and the demands associated with the position. Source link
Can Mark Carney get Canadians to trust AI?
Mark Carney’s Liberal government wants Canada to embrace artificial intelligence technology. It apparently believes that, for the country’s economic sake, Canada needs to embrace AI. But it understandably sees Canadians’ lack of trust in AI as an obstacle to that. Source link
Ottawa's mixed fleet of F-35s and Gripens could total more than 100 aircraft, sources say
The federal government would still be looking at a fleet of 72 to 88 U.S.-made F-35s, even if it moves forward with Saab’s Gripen, sources tell CBC News. Several sources said Ottawa is exploring a purchase of 72 Gripens, which would create up to 9,000 jobs and would be the largest industrial project in Canada. […]
Legionnaires' disease was discovered 50 years ago. Here's what experts say we've learned since then
The 1976 legionnaires’ disease investigation revealed how modernization, through things like HVAC systems, can unintentionally increase the possibility of exposure to environmental pathogens — and how critical it is to widely share public health updates. Source link
Vancouver man detained in Georgia for carrying ADHD meds, family says
A Vancouver man is facing months of detainment in the Eastern European country of Georgia after his family says he did not have a prescription for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Source link
Canned, frozen juice from concentrate coming back to Canadian shelves
Canadian freezers could soon be stocked with juice again, as grocery giant Loblaw confirms plans to bring frozen concentrated juice cans back to the Canadian market. Source link
FIFA changes water bottle rules at World Cup matches after fans, politicians kick up a fuss
FIFA has decided to allow fans to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States. Source link