We read every submission from Canada’s AI task force: here’s what they said
Nearly 350 pages of recommendations sketch a fractured but urgent road map for Canada’s AI future.
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Latency may be invisible to users, but it will define who wins in AI
For some applications, the delay is tolerable. For many emerging ones, it isn’t.
Q&A: Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the security risks of the new agentic-AI era
Plurilock CEO Ian Paterson on the evolution of agentic AI and protecting yourself (and your agent).
Despite Q3 loss, Lightspeed optimistic on executing growth and profitability plan
Retail tech firm’s shares dipped slightly amid a tough week for software stocks.
Ottawa releases findings from AI task force and public consultation
Government used AI to parse more than 11,000 submissions that will inform Canada’s new AI strategy.
Bengio-led AI safety report warns of growing risks amid rapid capability gains
Major advancements in coding and mathematics come alongside a rise in AI-powered scams and cyberattacks.
A16z speedrun-backed OpenSesame opens new doors with rebrand to General Magic
Toronto-based startup is building texting AI agents for insurance companies.
OpenText sells analytics database Vertica to pay down debt
Company sells second non-core asset in five months after dropping CEO in August.
Ali Asaria’s Transformer Lab launches worldwide
The launch coincides with a successful fundraising round from investors on both sides of the border.
Canadian water purification startup Xatoms makes a splash at World Economic Forum
Cleantech firm secures grant funding while representing Canada at Davos.
AI pioneer Richard Sutton to receive honourary degree from U of A
Sutton honoured for groundbreaking research into machine learning.
OpenText appoints former IBM Americas president as new CEO
Waterloo software firm has been searching for a permanent leader since August.
As AI scribes flood healthcare, experts stress need for responsible adoption
Data privacy event unpacks how AI could save doctors time yet erode patient trust.
Earth is full of power-hungry data centres. Is shooting them into space the answer?
Tech giants are mulling space-based data centres, but solving Earth’s problems is still important.
Pluvo heads to San Francisco to join the latest a16z speedrun cohort
Ottawa AI startup says it was selected from a group of more than 19,000 companies.