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AI-fuelled delusions are hurting Canadians. Here are some of their stories

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Reports of delusions fuelled by conversations with AI chatbots have been growing, with some cases involving psychotic breaks, hospital stays and even violence. Two Canadians have launched an online support group to help people through their experiences.

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dreadhead
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Sounds like something AI can solve
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Ontario's self-styled Crypto King pleads guilty to assaulting woman

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Aiden Pleterski, the self-styled Crypto King accused in Ontario of defrauding investors out of tens of millions of dollars, has pleaded guilty in a case of intimate partner violence. Court records show Pleterski, 26, pleaded guilty in a Newmarket court to charges including assault and harassment.

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fxer
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I don’t wanna see a tween on an airplane unless it’s the Barefoot Bandit
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dreadhead
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Who would have guessed a guy who's into crypto acts poorly towards women.
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Alberta to become first province with 'citizenship markers' on driver's licences, ID cards

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The government of Alberta announced Monday that driver's licences and identification cards will feature "Canadian citizenship markers." The change, which is the first of its kind in Canada, will roll out in late 2026, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

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dreadhead
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Feds in discussions with Alberta, oil companies about 'emissions intensity' of oilsands

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Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the federal government is in discussions with Alberta and oil companies about oilsands emissions, amid reports the federal emissions cap could be on the chopping block.

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N.L.'s 10-year education action plan cites sources that don't exist

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A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative artificial intelligence.

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