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Can Canada become the best in the world at using AI?

Commercialization is a national imperative at Remarkable 2025.

Rivian looks to integrate AI as it branches into more affordable models in the next few years.

Co-CEO says the rise of AI agents has created business security concerns.

Macroeconomic uncertainty inspired invoice factoring platform to raise $34.6 million CAD.

Montréal-based companies lead the pack of B2B SaaS startups selected for 10-week program.

Teachers-backed unicorn aims to help disrupt Canada’s health insurance market.

Cohere says first movers on AI agents will gain “competitive advantage.”

Plus: Yoshua Bengio warns of agentic AI’s “catastrophic risks.”

Crisp replaces Tony Gaffney, who departed after less than half of a five-year term as head of the AI hub.

Deep neural networks trailblazer recommends building non-agentic AI programs without goals of their own.

Toronto-based Alexa Translations draws on local talent to power new translation LLM.

Ruparell has spent the last year serving on Clutch’s board of directors.

After “intense” attempt to raise her own fund, Khera aims to back 25 to 30 deep tech startups with IRV.

Toronto insurtech startup is investing big in AI but cautious about implementation in “tricky” industry.

Cyclic now counts Amazon and Microsoft as backers after extending round for a second time.