LG partners with the University of Toronto to establish AI research lab
South Korean consumer electronics company LG has partnered with the University of Toronto to launch the LG Electronics AI Research…
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Canada’s smartARM team wins Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup
Canadian student team smartARM has won Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup for its design of a functional, robotic prosthetic hand.…
Yoshua Bengio among Canadians signing global pledge against AI weaponry
Machine learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio has signed a letter with global AI experts and organizations, vowing to play no role…
Today in AI: University of Waterloo researchers build ‘algae AI’, Layer 6 wins RecSys Challenge
Canadian tech continues to make strides as an AI leader. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. University…
A|I: The AI Times – AI in Canada doubles up
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Ontario’s Hamilton Health Sciences developing healthcare AI applications
Ontario medical group Hamilton Health Sciences has announced a partnership with clinician company Real Time Medical on artificial…
Ada integrates AI-enabled customer service chatbot with Zendesk
Toronto-based Ada announced it is integrating its customer service chatbot with San Fransisco-based Zendesk, a customer service…
A|I: The AI Times – Google’s newest AI experiment
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
NestReady appoints former Mashable exec as co-founder and CTO
Montreal-based NestReady, which uses AI to connect homebuyers with their homes, mortgage lenders, and real estate providers,…
Desk Nibbles raises $362,500 to bring office snack platform to the US
Ottawa-based Desk Nibbles, which helps offices order personalized snacks and beverages for their employees, has raised a $362,500…
AIRY3D raises $13 million CAD Series A to commercialize 3D computer vision platform
Montreal-based AIRY3D, which has developed a 3D computer vision platform, has raised a $13 million CAD ($10 million USD) Series…
tealbook partners with CCAB to develop procurement platform for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Toronto-based tealbook, an online platform that aims to make enterprise sourcing of suppliers more efficient, has announced…
A|I: The AI Times – Apple’s new AI chief
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Invivo.AI tops list of pitch prizewinners at Startupfest 2018
Montreal’s Invivo.AI took home the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest on Friday. Invivo.AI is targeting…
Rubikloud announces new leadership team with Canadian tech veterans
Rubikloud has announced an expansion of its leadership team as the company eyes the lofty goal of building a billion-dollar…