IBM collaborating with University of Waterloo for quantum computing research
IBM is partnering with several universities through its IBM Q Network to further joint research in quantum computing, as well as develop programs to…
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Heyday.ai raises $2 million for AI-powered shopping assistant
Montreal-based Heyday, a digital shopping assistant and live chat solution, has announced the close of a $2 million oversubscribed seed round led by Innovobot….
A|I: The AI Times – The societal implications of AI
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
A|I: The AI Times – AI disrupting the workforce
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
Four Waterloo projects receiving $41 million for quantum, AI, machine learning
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Navdeep Bains, today announced a $41 million CAD investment in four Waterloo organizations working on developing…
Ample Labs supporting Toronto’s homeless population with chatbot
Ample Labs, a Toronto-based non-profit that builds technology solutions for the homeless community, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund the development of ChalmersBot….
Element AI, Gore Mutual collaborating for AI-powered insurance underwriting
Element AI and Gore Mutual Insurance Company are working together to integrate Element AI’s Underwriting Partner software with insurance company’s underwriting practice. “As a…
Canada, France, UK join forces to explore societal implications of AI
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), has launched a series of workshops examining the effects of AI on society, in partnership with the…
OSMO, L’Oréal Canada launch open innovation program in Montreal
Non-profit OSMO and L’Oréal Canada announced, on Thursday, the launch of an open innovation program focused on growing the Montreal startup ecosystem. “New technologies…open…
AI could disrupt workforce in every sector by 2030, Brookfield Institute report finds
Within the next 10 to 15 years, the Canadian workforce could face complex forces ranging from automation to digitalization, as technology begins to progressively…
Axionable opening artificial intelligence lab in Montreal
Axionable, a French company specializing in data and artificial intelligence strategies for businesses, has announced the opening of a new lab in Montreal. The…
A|I: The AI Times – AI talent is leaving Canada
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
CIFAR expands AI research chairs, announces new research programs
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) has added new AI Chair members, and has created 13 new research programs addressing four issue areas:…