The European Commission is expected to propose delaying a key part of its landmark artificial intelligence rules, according to two Commission officials.

Torngat Mountains visitor gets front row seat as black bear fights polar bear #BlackBear #PolarBear #Newfoundland #Labrador #MeanwhileInCanada Icelandic expedition member says he will remember the encounter for the rest of his life www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What Canadian Geese jaywalking looks like! 🤣😂😆 #canadiangeese #meanwhileincanada

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Why not take a long walk back home from the dealership, during the first winter storm of the season! 🤪 #beatyesterday #garmin #longwalk

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Talked to Sir Tim Berners-Lee about the future of the web, AI, and how he feels about ~all this~ www.theverge.com/podcast/8145...

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What is the difference between between investing in Canada and investing in the USA? “We have rule of law.” - PM Mark Carney 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli

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“(…) Hamilton was its own worst enemy in the half, partly because of five penalties for 81 yards (compared to one for 10 yards for Montreal). Two for a combined 25 yards (unnecessary roughness, objectionable conduct)…”

“Where the Canadiens actually are is a work in progress. And what is most encouraging is they continue to produce results while working on their process.” @arponbasu.bsky.social via @theathletic.com / @nytimes.com #Canadiens #Habs

pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.

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There’s something humbling about stepping into an industry you barely know. Suddenly, you’re not the expert anymore — you’re the one asking the questions, trying to make sense of a new language everyone else already speaks.

A cross-linguistic audit of AI behavior has found that Polish prompts produce the most reliable results across leading models. The findings revealed how linguistic structure influences machine understanding.

Great to see my piece on U.S. civic vs ethnic nationalism picked up for my Minnesota friends by the @startribune.com this morning: www.startribune.com/american-val...

The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing gizmodo.com/the-roman-em...

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“So, despite claims otherwise, Gates isn't saying climate change isn't a threat, but he is saying that perhaps it should take a back seat to providing much-needed food and funding for those living in poverty. And that's what's upsetting so many in the climate sphere.” via CBC #ClimateChange

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! @rhigarthjones.bsky.social discusses Ottoman receptions of Roman antiquity. Then, Black Death mythbusting; wampum beads in Canada; celebrating Native American Heritage Month; ancient Mexican coprolites; ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & more!

🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."

“This budget must be generational in its ambition and serve to shape our economy and our nation’s future,” said Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. “There is no place for withdrawal, ambiguity or even standing still; only for bold and swift action.” via the CBC

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“After testing ChatGPT, Mistral, Grok and Gemini, the Dutch data protection authority warned that advice was “unreliable and clearly biased”. “Chatbots . . . miss the mark,” said Monique Verdier, deputy chair.” - @marietjeschaake.bsky.social via @financialtimes.com

Ouch! 😬

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Had this a few weeks ago but could not get a solid source beyond hearsay. The systemic risk is spreading! So many companies will be short changed www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws...

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New era in Montreal: Martinez Ferrada elected mayor montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...

The US has been in a “low hire, low fire” economy, with employers resisting outright job cuts. That seems to be coming to an end.

Bernie Sanders discusses why America’s future must center on economic justice for working people—and urges progressives to unite with voters who may differ on social issues. via @nytimes.com

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BREAKING NEWS: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.25% #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

“By withholding soybean purchases and rare-earth exports, China extracted relief from U.S. tariffs and delayed export controls, without conceding much in return.” via @nytimes.com #uspoli #china #trade

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The lack of details about the panel’s composition leaves open questions about what criteria the experts will actually use to verify that artificial general intelligence has been achieved.

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“…Canadians tend to have a broader understanding of European history and current affairs than American travelers, owing to their own historical connection with Europe as a Commonwealth country, and their French-Canadian heritage.” #Americans #Canadians #travelers #tourists

To be fair, I do routinely talk to students about how Caesar's praise & support of subordinates down to ordinary legionaries during the Gallic War was key to his success through building a loyal, well-trained staff. But he was demonstrably terrible at dealing with people who thought they were peers.

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“U.S. immigration lawyer Len Saunders says CBP’s plan to photograph Canadians en masse may further hurt the Canadian tourism industry in the country.” You think? 🤔

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“[President Trump] insists private donors will pay for it all. But that won’t keep some longtime admirers of the East Wing from mourning a legacy they say no money could ever buy.” via @cnn.com #WhiteHouse #EastWing

BIG ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS! 💫 A new section of Hadrian’s Wall has been discovered! The furthest west bit found yet - and it is glorious! 🤩 Reported by the great WC21. Link to his full video here: youtu.be/VfVvl3A_sO4?... #archaeology #history #Roman