Toronto-based Meta first company acquired by the Chan Zuckerberg initiative
Toronto-based Meta, which uses machine learning to organize information in scientific papers, has been acquired by Mark Zucerkberg…
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With its eye on IBM’s AI XPrize, Dataperformers wants to democratize AI for enterprises
On the ground floor of the old Redpath sugar refinery on Montreal’s Lachine canal, an informal coworking space has brought…
Microsoft wants to double size of Maluuba’s Montreal office, donates $6 million to Université de Montréal for AI research
On the heels of its Maluuba acquisition announcement, Microsoft announced that it will be doubling the size of Maluuba’s…
RBC launches machine learning lab in U of A, announces Dr. Richard Sutton as head academic advisor
RBC Research, which was first established at the University of Toronto’s Banting Institute to publish new research in…
Futurist Optimist: why 2017 is the dawn of an amazing world
We’ve experienced some incredible technological and societal changes throughout 2015 and 2016. Circular and sharing economies,…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 50: Can Canada build an AI supercluster?
This week, as it reaches an arbitrary milestone, the CanCon podcast turns towards the next technology frontier, Artificial…
Microsoft acquires Waterloo-based AI startup Maluuba
Canadian startup Maluuba, which is focused on helping machines learn, think, and communicate like humans, has just been acquired…
Kitchener-based EMAGIN represents Canada at Imagine H20’s Water Gala in San Francisco
EMAGIN, a Kitchener-based startup that leverages artificial intelligence to help water utilities proactively manage their operations,…
Maluuba team explains why language is the key to making machines intelligent
Montreal’s status as a global artificial intelligence hub may have been big news for some over the past few months, but one…
Today in company updates: Zambah, Maluuba
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
#DMZSession says governments can’t keep up with automation taking over workforces
As self-driving cars become closer to reality and experts warn that many jobs will be replaced by automation, it’s becoming…
Delve Labs raises $1.5 million seed round to help companies fight cyber attacks with AI platform
Montreal-based Delve Labs, which develops vulnerability assessment software, announced $1.5 million in seed funding from Real…
ProductTank MTL says lack of trust, human need for control biggest barriers to AI adoption
Humankind has a deep-rooted discomfort with artificial intelligence. There’s a reason why films like 2001: A Space Odyssey,…
Montreal-based Element AI first organization to receive investment from Microsoft Ventures
Microsoft Ventures recently made its first investment as part of a new fund for artificial intelligence initiatives. The Montreal-based…
Fidelity Investments’ Mark Schmehl says VCs should prioritize investing in AI companies
As the number of private Canadian tech startups grows, many founders may wonder whether there are enough investors willing…