Toothaches đŸŠ· - Dentalcare needs a checkup, AI’s uneven benefits in the workplace.
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Toothaches đŸŠ· - Dentalcare needs a checkup, AI’s uneven benefits in the workplace.

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 7, 20267 min
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Canada’s dental care plan is leaving some patients with a bill they weren’t expecting: millions have enrolled, but financial barriers and denied claims are complicating Ottawa’s promise of “free dental care” — even as the program expands access to coverage. Plus, workers who use AI say it’s helping them get things done faster, but the benefits aren’t evenly shared, and faster doesn’t always mean better. A new Gallup survey raises questions about work quality, “workslop,” and whether the technology can justify the vast sums being invested in it. And in The Big Picture: Ottaw...

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Hey, PEEK PALS, I'm Alex Blumenstein. And I am Jay Rosenthal. And what is this, Jay? Well, this is your PEEK daily for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, where we cover the biggest

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stories in Canadian and global business finance and tech all in less than 10 minutes. Jay, let me ask you, how do you find your way around in a place you've never been before? GPS on my phone. GPS.

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use Claude or another AI system to guide you? No, I don't think they're there yet. Okay, you're correct. Because I think this was yesterday.

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