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Mayor Ken Sim has 11 AI agents and two new data centres

Vancouver hosted the global tech conference Web Summit this week. Municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy and CBC business reporter Kyle Bakx run down the event's highlights and explain what Mayor Sim meant about his use of artificial intelligence, which he clarified was strictly for personal use.

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  Wait, how much will the World Cup cost Vancouver?

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  Richmond, the Garden City, is growing fast

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  A tale of one condo tower and a group of pre-sale buyers

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  Is Vancouver ready for the FIFA Men's World Cup?

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  Changes to a Vancouver bus route could have expected consequences

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  Midnight is the new day time...and other Vancouver bylaw changes for FIFA

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  How does B.C. Ferries determine when to cancel a sailing for bad weather?

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  Police link shooting deaths of two teenagers to gang violence in Surrey

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  Are you ready to choose your (mayoral) fighter?

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  Hey Vancouver, we know what your next home will look like

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  What was the lasting impact of Expo 86?

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  Should parking be free at Metro Vancouver beaches?

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  What makes a great city street?

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  Simons takes over old Nordstrom space

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  Why is Langley taking on so much debt?