What a viral AI-written speech reveals about Canadian politics

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Aug 8, 202600:48:58News & Politics

After a provincial politician in New Brunswick made international headlines for delivering a speech containing obvious AI prompts, and as the House of Commons continues to lean on hybrid proceedings and a voting app, it'...

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