Former Raptors star Jerome Williams newest teammate of community connector Swiirl
Startup helps brands connect with community and student creators for social impact.
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UrbanLogiq wants governments to rely on its AI-powered insights
Startup partners with engineering, IT firms WSP and Cubic to source private-sector data for government clients.
Amii CEO Cam Linke says Canada’s AI strategy requires customers
The head of Alberta’s AI institute talks literacy, adoption, and commercialization at Upper Bound.
Alberta’s tech sector is embracing an AI data centre boom. Will it pay off?
Tech leaders say energy-hungry infrastructure will catalyze startup creation, but critics warn of “oversold” benefits.…
Amid AI proof-of-concept fatigue, Cohere co-founder urges potential customers to keep the faith and focus on ROI
Ivan Zhang says AI firms have their work cut out winning back clients “burned” by failed pilots.
University of Toronto and Vanguard team up to expand AI research in finance
Vanguard will also add around 70 roles to its AI research team in Toronto.
Medtech AI startups ProteinQure and AssistIQ each close Series A rounds
ProteinQure to debut AI-engineered cancer drug in the clinic, while AssistIQ expands medical supply platform.
Bell to build six AI data centres in Canada as telcos compete on infrastructure
First two facilities in BC “supercluster” will have a fraction of typical AI data centre compute power.
Outcome of copyright case against Cohere uncertain but likely “precedent-setting”: expert
The Canadian AI giant has motioned to dismiss the suit before it reaches court.
Web Summit Vancouver’s opening night offers thoughtful critiques and alternatives to current tech
Gary Marcus and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discuss LLMs and the open web as Web Summit kicks off.
PacifiCan tops up Innovate BC initiative with $1.8 million for AI projects
Funding to support local AI testbeds at Vancouver International Airport and Provincial Health Services Authority.
Four tech workers discuss their AI habits
The Chang School’s Curv Microcertificate has tech professionals rethinking AI’s place in their work.
The Canadian engineer trying to fix the internet’s original sin
Coinbase’s Erik Reppel thinks AI, crypto, and open standards could revolutionize internet commerce.
Richard Sutton warns against “centralized control” of AI regulation based on fear
At Upper Bound conference, Turing Award winner says human-like AI is “inevitable.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter calls for government to deploy AI “at scale”
Carney continues tech-friendly agenda after naming first-ever minister in charge of AI