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In September, the University of Toronto learned that OpenAI agents had gone rogue on a tool the school uses to shorten web links. The agents were using the tool to communicate with one another, according to researchers and a university spokesperson. It's one of many recent examples of unexpected behaviour by AI agents that have rankled researchers and led to calls for a slowdown in the technology's development. Video by Alexandra Posadzki, Kelsey Wilson and Sarah Wallace.

In this week’s edition of our Business Cycle newsletter, we’re looking at why Canada’s tax system is in need of an overhaul, and the policy choices that could boost the economy and improve the lives of Canadians. Plus: A series that’s all about tax reform.

We believe more will solve everything: More achievements, more hours worked, more accolades. It will make us whole, says Mandy Balak. But that never happens.

Good morning! Here's the front page of The Globe and Mail for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. 📰

Did you know someone aboard the flydubai flight? Globe reporters are looking to speak with Canadian passengers or relatives of those on the Israel-bound flight where a pilot allegedly tried to crash the plane. If you or someone you know was on the flight, please get in touch with Janice Dickson at jdickson@globeandmail.com.

If AI can perform much of my work, what happens to my role, how do I continue to evolve and how do I remain valuable, ask Marilyne Crépeau and Mike James Ross

How can Canada overhaul its tax system? We’re answering your questions about reforms that could help boost the economy. Follow along here: https://lnkd.in/gwn2_jB8

The organizations lobbying to keep Alberta in Canada ahead of the referendum vote are short on cash, tight on time and hindered in their ability to organize a concerted campaign for the federalist side. Public opinion polls consistently show that separatist voters are in the minority in Alberta – but they are highly motivated. The turnout for the Oct. 19 vote could be the determining factor between a nail-biter and a decisive win for the federalist side. 🔗 Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/gUbN9-Uh Video by Matthew Scace, Sarah Espedido and Alex Migdal.

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Artificial intelligence is about to move from being a corporate tool to becoming a force that can observe and influence entire companies. Boards should expect AI systems to provide broader, deeper, and cheaper visibility into operations than human reporting ever could. That visibility will arrive in real time, exposing problems, patterns, and performance gaps far faster than traditional oversight. As AI becomes embedded in management and decision-making, boards will increasingly rely on it to understand what is happening inside the company. That shift will change the balance of power between executives and directors, making complacent boards easier to outmaneuver and less able to claim ignorance. The companies that adapt early to AI-driven oversight will be better governed, while those that fail to prepare will find their boards blindsided. The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Douglas Sarro, Ed Waitzer: