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Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built.
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AI image-generators were trained on suspected explicit photos of children, study claims

The controversial social media platform Parler says it’s planning a comeback after shuttering in April following a string of controversies related to hate speech rules and illicit content.
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Controversial social media site Parler to return in 2024

An Australian court on Wednesday ordered Airbnb to pay a 15 million Australian dollar (US$10 million) fine, and the accommodation rental company could pay as much again in compensating customers who had been unaware they were being charged in U.S. rather than Australian dollars.
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Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in U.S. dollars instead of local currency

In his personal finance column for CTVNews.ca, Christopher Liew highlights some of the worst — and most common — retirement planning mistakes to avoid, so that your retirement is as financially secure and comfortable as possible (Getty Images)
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The worst retirement planning mistakes you should avoid, according to an expert

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. chairman Galen Weston made an inaccurate statement about Australian grocery rules to a House of Commons committee, according to groups representing independent grocers, food suppliers and farmers.
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Food industry groups accuse Galen Weston of inaccurate claim over grocery code

Bombardier Inc. will not contest the federal government’s decision to replace the military’s aging patrol planes with aircraft from U.S. rival Boeing Co., the Quebec jet maker says.
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Bombardier won’t contest Ottawa’s sole-source deal on new Boeing military planes

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.
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Google to pay US0 million to U.S. states, consumers in app store settlement

Canada’s annual inflation rate was unchanged last month, holding steady at 3.1 per cent as progress on tamping down price growth stalled.
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Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls

Bombardier Inc. says it won’t contest the federal government’s decision to replace the military’s aging patrol planes with aircraft from U.S. rival Boeing Co.
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Bombardier will not sue Ottawa for awarding sole-source contract to Boeing

A report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada was $2,174 in November, relatively flat from the previous month but an 8.4 per cent increase year-over-year.
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Annual rent increases slowing as average asking price reaches ,174 in November