Cohere to acquire Czech AI cybersecurity firm Aisle, set up new cyber division
Deal will see Cohere deepen European presence with Prague office.
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Canadian entrepreneurs are doubling down on growth despite tough market conditions: BDC
Survey finds that 78 percent of SMEs have growth ambitions, compared with 67 percent last year.
Feds make good on AI Strategy pledge with $500-million top-up for regional AI initiative
Total funding now sits at $700 million, with aims to support AI adoption and commercialization.
Bia Health raises $2.15 million for AI to reduce unnecessary medical interventions
Startup claims its program can help clinicians make better diagnostic decisions.
Why “dystopian” ads are becoming a deliberate startup marketing strategy
After racking up views through ragebait, Orchid is doubling down with “the first AI built to take your jobs.”
Google backs launch of cross-Canada cybersecurity training hubs
Cyber clinics will act like teaching hospitals for the digital age, giving new professionals real-world experience.
Lightspeed lays off staff as part of “organizational changes”
Retail tech firm says changes will improve “operational efficiency” and allow reinvestment.
Dominion Dynamics strikes deal to build Ukrainian uncrewed ground vehicles in Canada
Ottawa startup partners with Ukrainian firm Tencore to produce armoured vehicles for front-line deployment.
Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio join 400 scientists calling for international AI regulator
New open letter pushes for AI breaches to be made public, following recent high-profile cybersecurity incidents.
Promise Robotics strikes deal to supply largest US homebuilder DR Horton
Toronto AI homebuilding startup to open its third factory in Phoenix, Arizona.
Calgary philanthropist donates $30 million to fund drone facility at SAIT
Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park will train and test autonomous aircraft as part of new diploma program.
Edmonton Startup Week panelists say AgTech could power the next tech boom
Industry leaders point to agriculture’s appetite for new tech and its real-world problems that need solutions.
Hopper cuts staff shortly after co-founder departs
Dakota Smith served as CEO of Hopper’s key revenue-driving enterprise division.
SenseHuman AI is building an AI-powered hardhat that watches your back
The Edmonton company has developed a hardhat with machine vision. Now it’s trying to scale.
Edmonton Startup Week shines spotlight on budding deep tech sector
Founders and VCs spent the day discussing the finer points of building Prairies deep tech.