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Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.
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Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.
Meta representative Matt Sexton spoke about the $13 billion project’s economic and social impacts.
The project is part of the province’s Net Zero Action Plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Program will provide AI training resources to Canadians through the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute.
Funding includes nearly $3 million to UBC and almost half a million to Open Waters Solar.
Calgary-based FinTech cut 102 employees to create a “simpler and faster team.”
From stand-alone policies to disincentivizing investment, here’s a guide from coast to coast.
Executive director says program can help more businesses think of themselves as tech companies.
Funding comes through federal government’s Business Scale-up and Productivity program.
Two projects will seek to develop AI solutions for crop disease, grain monitoring.
Plus: US warns G20 against AI regulation.
Tech and innovation projects across the province are aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Tech and innovation event is also introducing new programming tracks focused on sovereignty and emerging trends.
Multiple US bars have now stopped using Calgary-based ID authenticator’s tech following criticism.
Author and digital rights activist talks jailbreaking, the AI-pilled government, and Aeron chair analogies.