The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday edition that Canadian companies are rapidly adopting artificial-intelligence technologies, presenting these changes as wins in AI implementation. The Globe's Vanmala Subramaniam writes that for white-collar workers, the rapid advancement of AI tools is raising concerns about job losses in roles once thought secure. The Globe reviewed thousands of calls from Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies for discussions on AI and hiring. At least a dozen have noted employee reductions, hiring freezes or potential downsizing because of AI. Montreal tech player CGI told investors in January that it has not grown its head count in over a year because of its AI use. Amazon is eliminating 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs since last October, when it slashed 14,000 roles to cut middle management work that could be done more efficiently by AI tools. Because of these forces, it is tough to pinpoint exactly why some entry-level workers are struggling to secure jobs, said Kaylie Tiessen, a labour economist with the Canadian Shield Institute: "But we should be thinking ahead. What is the government's strategy if this transformation takes place at a rapid pace?"