OpenAI connection to Tumbler Ridge tragedy puts balance between privacy and public safety in the spotlight
Experts urge caution as feds threaten new law after OpenAI failed to alert police to shooter’s ChatGPT exchanges.
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Private equity firm Novacap closes seventh and largest tech fund
The nearly $3.8-billion USD fund continues “disciplined” tech buyout strategy.
CoeusAI establishes Dutch HQ after landing major offshore energy gig
Kitchener-Waterloo cleantech startup tapped to help Netherlands with North Sea Energy program.
A16z speedrun alum General Magic secures $7.2 million USD to make calling your insurance company less of a slog
Toronto startup’s AI agents communicate with customers through text message.
Canada’s tech talent crunch is about access, not availability
At Vancouver panel, industry leaders say talented workers aren’t getting matched to opportunities.
What will be built from Alberta’s AI data-centre boom?
Plus: Canada’s venture capital is concentrating.
How Mycroft scaled to over 100 customers without a playbook
CEO Mike Kim shares the battle scars earned building his cybersecurity startup.
Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst wants to build more Canadian, less Silicon Valley-centric AI
Frosst talked efficiency, AGI, and his band Good Kid at AI conference and recent media dinner.
Q&A: Why Alberta’s data centre strategy is drawing the attention of tech giants like Meta
Punchcard Systems’ Sam Jenkins on how Alberta is meeting the moment, and what it stands to gain or lose.
Toyo raises seed funding to further develop “OpenClaw for founders” tool
Company’s $4.3-million USD raise will help it give business leaders’ busywork to AI agents.
“The world has changed”: Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to reduce US dependency
PM lays out plan to buy domestically and partner with “trusted allies.”
From Amharic to Zulu: Cohere’s new multilingual AI model supports more than 70 languages
Toronto scaleup says Tiny Aya can run in regions where large-scale infrastructure isn’t always available.
From client to cap table: Shakudo converts customers into investors with $7-million USD raise
New backers with ties to Loblaw and CentralReach invest in Toronto startup.
Is Something Big happening in AI?
Plus: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy revealed.
Feds’ $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy takes aim at building a “robust” Canadian defence sector
DIS outlines a “build-partner-buy” framework and plans to name “national champions.”