Uncertainty rattles global crude prices, puts spotlight on Alberta oil revenues

Uncertainty rattles global crude prices, puts spotlight on Alberta oil revenues

The volatility of international oil markets hit home again earlier this week, as crude prices tumbled to their lowest levels in more than a year.   Just a couple of weeks ago, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices — North America’s benchmark for crude oil — were around $75 US a barrel. This week, prices skidded to … Read more

Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation

Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation

Sisters Leanne and Natasha Manikavasagar are no strangers to seeing AI-generated content on TikTok. But an AI-generated deepfake video of Drake teaching trigonometry took them by surprise. “I was shocked,” said Natasha, a Grade 9 student in Brampton Ont.  “Drake looked kind of weird, like his mouth did not match … the way he was … Read more