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McKinsey alumni raise $2.5 million USD to build AI for industrial manufacturers

Toronto’s Aerium has set out to build “the next Siemens of the world.”

U of T’s Citizen Lab exposes “nightmare” spyware hack that requires no clicks from users

Report alleges Israeli spyware firm targeted Al Jazeera devices with “AdFection” scheme.

Molagri raises $5.2-million USD seed round to bolster work on pesticides that “evolve”

Funding will support hiring more scientists and conducting field trials. 

Superwhisper, Cohere partner on meeting recorder for enterprise clients

Using Cohere models, meeting transcription and summaries can run locally on users’ devices.

Teens excited, hesitant about Canada’s proposed youth social media ban

High school students at Rally sit down with senator to sound off on social media regulation.

Cohere to acquire Czech AI cybersecurity firm Aisle, set up new cyber division

Deal will see Cohere deepen European presence with Prague office. 

Is Character.ai the first AI domino?

Plus: Former Shopify engineering director joins Borrowell as CTO.

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.

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.

Should Carney give Canadian tech a (tax) break?

Plus: Banks likely won’t be part of Real-Time Rail’s first phase.

Why Koho won’t bet on prediction markets

Canada’s newest FinTech unicorn is poised to become its newest bank. CEO Daniel Eberhard explains what comes next.

Pioneering safety researcher Paul Christiano unpacks AI’s “dangerous moment”

Hinton Lectures distinguished speaker thinks it might be hard for humanity to prevail against rogue AI systems.

Cohere to open third Canadian office in Ottawa 

Toronto AI company plans to tap into the region’s “strong talent pool.”