Policymakers have long worried about the costs of caring for Canada’s burgeoning elderly population. Are eldercare robots the solution?
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New drones provide first-person thrill to Olympic coverage
First person view drones are transforming Winter Olympics coverage with high-speed mountain footage
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AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
A new study finds AI chatbots’ health advice is no better than internet searches for diagnosing symptoms
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Spain seeks social media ban for under-16s
Proposed legislation would require strict age checks and hold tech executives criminally liable for harmful content
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Canadian tech pioneer nominated to UN’s AI panel
Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio is set to join the United Nations AI panel as part of 40 independent experts
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‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms
Experts urged the government to act quickly to protect children from online harms, while youth asked for their voices to be heard
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Should robots look like humans? Â
Industry experts say Tesla and other companies’ humanoid robots prioritize spectacle over practicality
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Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
Sweden’s mobile phone ban in schools aims to cut classroom distractions and improve student focus nationwide
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Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
The Snapchat social media addiction lawsuit may shape how courts handle similar cases against major tech platforms
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Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Early enforcement data suggest platforms are curbing teen access as regulators warn compliance efforts must keep pace with rapid shifts in online behaviour