AI strategy pillars, new SMB procurement program revealed in Canada’s Spring Economic Update
However, critics say focus on trade and defence has left little attention for innovation.
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Appetronix cooks up bigger robotic kitchen ambitions with Cibotica acquisition
Company says deal will support expansion beyond pizza-making robots into more cuisines.
Canadian Robotics Council creates committee to boost investment in domestic robots
Founding members include BDC, Garage, Inovia, RBC, Two Small Fish, and Version One.
AI ethical concerns roughly as important to Canadians as economic growth, analysis shows
We analyzed the more than 11,300 submissions informing feds’ AI strategy.
In AI, it’s US vs. the world
Plus: This Canadian company almost hired an AI candidate.
Global payroll platform Borderless AI now lets employees get paid in crypto
Toronto startup says the tool aims to cut the hassle and cost of moving money after payroll lands.
Cohere to acquire Germany’s Aleph Alpha in sovereign AI play
Combined company will bear Cohere name with Aidan Gomez leading as CEO.
BDC’s new $500-million loan program will help smaller businesses adopt AI
The LIFT initiative offers loans of up to $5 million for businesses to buy AI applications.
AgTech-turned-crypto company aims to build data centre near Calgary
Avax One will spend $30-35 million to develop the 10MW natural gas-powered facility.
Canada’s AI regulation will be “airtight” on bias, racism, and hate, Solomon says
At QueerTech breakfast, AI minister says feds will regulate lightly on innovation and tightly where harms emerge.
We almost hired an AI candidate. Here’s what saved us
Fatima Zaidi shares the red flags she spotted while dealing with an AI-generated applicant.
A&K Robotics closes $8-million Series A round to put self-driving pods in airports
Vancouver-based company will use funding to move from pilots to permanent deployments.
ViewsML secures $4.9 million to help scientists virtually analyze tissue samples
Wittington, Mayo Clinic back startup’s plan to build world’s first virtual biomarker library.
Ontario can’t lead in AI if it won’t buy Ontario innovation
Liam Gill argues Ontario needs to be a customer for AI, not just a talent factory.
How StackAdapt quietly built an adtech giant
StackAdapt CEO Vitaly Pecherskiy says AI has changed what customers need from software.