The Current

How Robotaxis could reshape Canadian cities

Waymo has set its sights on the Canadian market. The self-driving taxi company owned by Google parent company Alphabet, runs autonomous vehicle taxis in a number of American cities. Now it's exploring coming to Toronto. How safe are they? And can they handle winter conditions? And why some experts say self-driving cars will reshape cities and landscapes, the same way the car did one hundred years ago.

The AI jobs cuts are here

As tech companies shift towards innovations in artificial intelligence, companies like Amazon, Meta and IBM have announced tens of thousands job cuts. And this is having a trickle down effect on entry-level positions. We speak with Bibi Souza, a Vancouver software engineer and BC’s head of Women in Tech, about how the work of junior engineers has been on the decline with the adoption of AI tools that can code. We also speak with Sandra Lavoy, a manager with the global recruitment agency, Robert Half, about how to break into this challenging job market.

Netflix vs. Paramount: The Streamer That Would Be King

Netflix is looking to take over the TV, film and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Now another company, Paramount, is making its own play, with a hostile takeover bid. We talk to Globe and Mail film editor Barry Hertz about the possible end results of all this: a corporate monolith with even more control over how we consume films and TV shows, and who gets to make them.

The Toronto housing project saving lives

A year ago, Toronto opened Dunn house, a first-of-its kind social medicine housing initiative for people who are unhoused and frequent users of emergency rooms. We're joined by Dr. Andrew Boozary, a primary care physician and executive director of social medicine at University Health Network, who initiated this program. He shares the program's first-year results and what it would

Can "Buy Now, Pay Later" lead to money problems?

As we all gear up to spend money on gifts this holiday season — we might be tempted by the many retailers offering some sort of "buy now, pay later" program at their online checkout. Recently, Paypal has started offering it in Canada. And while it can be appealing, as an interest-free way to purchase big-ticket items, financial experts Shannon Lee Simmons and Bruce Sellery warn that it can also lead to overspending — as we indulge in an ever-escalating list of "wants" as opposed to "needs."