Altman unveils ‘always-on’ AI agent after OpenAI shelves model over safety concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a “remarkably capable, always-on” artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over…

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Adult tricycle of man with Parkinson’s stolen; police seek public’s help

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A man with Parkinson’s disease has had his specially built adult tricycle stolen, and the Ottawa police would like the…

Federal researchers say small harvesting changes may boost falling lobster catches

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HALIFAX — Federal researchers are studying ways to boost falling lobster populations in the Maritimes as climate change and other…

News of the day: Trying the Canadian Museum of History’s new AI chatbot; Man hospitalized in Centretown stabbing; Travis Green surprised Tkachuk gone, believes Senators will improve

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It’s Monday, August 4. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. I TRIED THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF…

U.S. antisemitism envoy calls on Canada to restrict visas, expand terrorism listings

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OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for fighting antisemitism is urging Canada to revoke visas and expand terrorism listings…

Gatineau police ask for public’s help after young man seriously injured

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Gatineau police are asking for assistance from the public as they investigate after a man in his 20s was seriously…

Durham police drug operation results in over 250 arrests, seizures of cash, cocaine and fentanyl in Oshawa

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A Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) operation in downtown Oshawa dubbed Project Atlantis has resulted in over 250 arrests over…

World Cup match days kicked up spending in Toronto and Vancouver: Visa data

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TORONTO — New Visa data suggests the FIFA World Cup brought a rise in spending among consumers in Canadian host…

Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate

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Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new mRNA vaccine that targets the form of…

Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project

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OTTAWA — The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast as…