This chapter discusses the shift in sentiment towards immigration in Canada, with recent polls showing a decrease in support. It explores the economic concerns driving this change, such as rising interest rates and housing affordability. The chapter also highlights the high levels of immigration in Canada and the need for more skilled workers to address productivity and housing issues.
It is still unclear why the board of OpenAI fired him last week, but hundreds of staff are revolting anyway. The debacle reveals a sizeable rift between the tech companies at the forefront of AI development. Canadians typically consider themselves pro-immigration. Is the tide changing (10:45)? And the books you didn’t know were propaganda (18:49).
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