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Microsoft to spend $7.5 billion on AI data centre expansion with pledge to protect Canada’s “digital sovereignty”

President calls project “the most important commitment in Microsoft Canada’s history.”

Toronto company’s AI will help French defence contractor service Royal Canadian Navy fleets.

Plus: Clio takes Alexi to court over database at the centre of billion-dollar vLex deal.

Retail tech firm admits no liability for allegations of overstating performance metrics.

Regional Defence Investment Initiative will be deployed by Canada’s regional development agencies.

Saint-Martin will join the Montréal firm at the end of March as it raises its second fund.

Canadian AgTech company just closed a $10-million funding round.

With insurance payouts from wildfires, floods, and storms on the rise, Definity sees room to help prevent them.

Alexi denies misusing Fastcase data to build a competing platform.

Montreal biotech secures another $10 million USD co-led by Investissement Québec and CDP Venture Capital.

A BlackBerry revival, a 3D mouse, and smart swim goggles are some of this year’s highlights.

HR software firm hopes adding new features and employees will bolster Canada on the balance sheet.

Federal, Québec, and Ontario governments promise millions to Canadian semiconductor projects from IBM and Marvell.

Ottawa’s new AI register promises to track how the feds are using, and testing, AI systems.

As AI companies face copyright pressures, Versos marketplace offers traceable, rights-cleared video.