Salesforce report: Fifty-six percent of SMBs say they’re not ready for AI
Salesforce released its Small & Medium Business Trends Report and revealed some of the challenges that companies face…
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A|I: The AI Times – Self-learning AI
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
1QBit raises $45 million Series B from Fujitsu, Accenture
Vancouver-based 1QBit has closed a $45 million Series B that includes equity and revenue contracts. The funding was led by…
Legal Innovation Zone announces AI Legal Challenge finalists
The Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ) at Ryerson University has announced the six stage one finalists of the Ontario AI Legal Challenge.…
A|I: The AI Times – Autonomous future
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Leveraging Element AI connection, Real Ventures closes two funds totalling $180 million
On the 10th year anniversary of its first $3 million round, Montreal-based Real Ventures has closed $180 million as it looks…
Affinio raises $11.4 million Series B
Affinio has raised an $11.4 million ($9 million USD) Series B, according to a report from AdExchanger. The startup has raised…
Verve.ai’s Dalia Asterbadi says innovation must build bridges, not silos
At the latest TechTO, Dalia Asterbadi, CEO of Verve.ai, talked about the disruption AI and tech in general is creating, and…
Borealis AI opening Montreal lab with Jackie Cheung as academic advisor
RBC’s Borealis AI is opening an AI lab in Montreal, with McGill University’s Jackie Cheung as academic advisor…
A|I: The AI Times – Canada at risk
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Canada is at risk of being left behind by AI
Canada is experiencing a tech boom. Annual venture capital funding in the country has doubled since 2014. Montreal has attracted…
Element AI launches $57 million AI fund with SK Telecom, Hyundai
Element AI has launched a $57 million CAD AI fund with SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company, and Hanwha. The fund will target…
Calgary-based chata.ai raises $2.5 million to debut assistant for accountants
Calgary-based chata.ai announced that they have received $2.5 million in funding from local investors. The company declined…
A|I: The AI Times – Sign our killer robot petition
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Canadian AI experts urge for global ban on killer robots
Five leaders of Canada’s AI research community have written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the Canadian…