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Runs your computer while you’re at lunch: ChatGPT for work just dropped
They’re calling it ChatGPT Work. If you were already scared about AI taking your job, look away.
Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes
Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.
City staff oppose Westmount bid for office development, favour downtown
Staff say the proposal would undermine downtown’s role as London’s primary office hub.
News of the day: Return-to-office driving commuter bike demand; City committee moves to curb bad-faith renovictions; Highrise development in centretown to move forward
It’s Thursday, July 9. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today. FEDERAL RETURN-TO-OFFICE DRIVING COMMUTER BIKE DEMAND, MECHANICS SAY City traffic counter data shows downtown bike trips rebounding post-pandemic. Read the story CITY COMMITTEE MOVES TO CURB BAD-FAITH RENOVICTIONS A proposed bylaw aimed at preventing bad-faith renovictions is one step closer to becoming […]
The ChatGPT browser is already dead
OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced in October, but as part of its wave of news about ChatGPT Work today, the company confirmed that it will be “sunsetting” Atlas and is targeting an August 9th date for deprecation.In recent months, OpenAI has also shut down the video generation app Sora and paused plans for a ChatGPT “adult mode” as it works to reduce “side quests” and catch up with Anthropic on productivity features. In a thread about the ChatGPT Work announcements…
The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off
Anker’s Soundcore Boom 2 is fully waterproof. Bluetooth speakers with big sound and great features are hard to find for under $100, with most offerings being some variation of the same basic (and often small) design. Thankfully, through July 10th Woot has the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 on sale for $69.99, which is $20 cheaper than the discounted price at other retailers like Amazon, and about half its original $129.99 price. The waterproof Bluetooth speaker can run for up to 24 hours on a single charge, with big, bass-forward sound that’s great for a day by the water or just hanging out in the…
Kane Carter sentenced in Vancouver shooting case that killed teen bystander
Kane Carter received an automatic life sentence. Crown asked for parole eligibility to be set at 20 years, while Carter’s defence asked for 12 years.
WATCH LIVE | Teachers debate the biggest issues affecting Ontario schools
From class sizes to special education, we’ve heard from countless Ontario students about the top issues affecting their classrooms. Now, with the last school year behind them and the fall less than two months away, we’re asking teachers to weigh in. Join us at 2 p.m. ET Thursday when Chris Glover sits down with three GTA teachers to deep dive into hot-button issues like absenteeism, exam changes and budget cuts.
US Strikes Iran for Second Night as Diplomatic Framework Imperiled
The fragile detente that briefly quieted West Asia has suffered a severe rupture. For a second consecutive night, United States military forces have launched concentrated […]