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Anthropic’s latest AI model is sparking fears from cybersecurity experts and the banking sector. Here’s why.

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Mythos, Anthropic’s most advanced AI model to date, has sparked fears about the threat to traditional software security after the AI ‌startup said the preview had uncovered “thousands” of major vulnerabilities in “every major operating system and web browser.”

Carney to name new Canada-U.S. trade advisory council, sources say

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a new advisory council on Canada and U.S. trade on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, handing reins to hardware leader John Ternus

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion US during an iPhone-fuelled era of prosperity.

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in March, driven by high gas prices

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Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada said on Monday.

North America’s 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.

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Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge China’s hegemonic control of the refining of lithium, a critical mineral whose supply chains have emerged as a key concern from the White House to Ottawa and beyond.

Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?

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From Toronto to New York City, politicians want to tackle rising food costs with government-run grocery stores. Politicians championing the plan say these stores would sell staple items at lower prices than private grocery stores. But critics say the idea is half-baked and will only waste public money.

Ford recalls 144,000 F-150s in Canada due to gearshift issue

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Safety issue impacts some vehicles with six-speed automatic transmissions made between 2015 and 2017. The issue can cause unexpected downshifting while the vehicle is moving.

Boeing announces $36M for research and development at Winnipeg facility

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Boeing plans to spend $36 million on composite aerospace manufacturing research and development projects at its Winnipeg facility, the aerospace company’s president announced Friday.

Air Canada suspends Toronto and Montreal flights to JFK over jet fuel cost crisis

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Air Canada has temporarily suspended flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport as the war in Iran drives up fuel costs.

North American stocks rally and oil tumbles 10% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open

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S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all climbed shortly after open, as stocks run toward the finish of a third straight week of big gains. Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped to $89.13 US a barrel — still higher than the $70 before the Iran war, but lower than it has been in recent weeks.