AI | BetaKit - Part 28

By Charlize Alcaraz July 6, 2023

Thoughtworks’ Rebecca Parsons on using threat models to prevent AI peril

“I don’t think the world will be destroyed by AI but I’m more worried about it than I was before.”

By Aaron Anandji July 6, 2023

Geoffrey Hinton says AI systems may one day develop ‘goals of their own.’

By Alex Riehl July 6, 2023

Plus: OpenAI’s personal assistant plans may spark a rivalry with benefactor Microsoft.

By Josh Scott July 5, 2023

GreatPoint-backed Shakudo is led by AI experts from Georgian, Borealis AI, and BMO.

By Josh Scott July 4, 2023

Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures has bet on GeologicAI’s bots.

By Charles Mandel June 28, 2023

The accelerator aims to help FinTech companies using AI and machine learning in financial services.

By Alex Riehl June 28, 2023

Plus: AWS investing $100 million in generative AI center.

By Charlize Alcaraz June 26, 2023

Leaders from energy, FinTech sectors appointed to support Harvest’s new vertical.

By Charlize Alcaraz June 26, 2023

Google piloted the cloud accelerator in Canada, then extended it to US startups this year.

By Josh Scott June 22, 2023

Altis has worked with UHN, Sunnybrook to develop its cancer imaging database.

By Alex Riehl June 22, 2023

Plus: Oracle’s answer to the Microsoft-OpenAI alliance.

By Josh Scott June 21, 2023

Relay Ventures-backed Train Fitness aims to track weight-lifting without data entry.

By Charlize Alcaraz June 14, 2023

The OpenAI competitor is joined on the list by Nexii, Svante, and fellow Toronto firm Xanadu.

By Josh Scott June 14, 2023

CEO hails agreement as “important milestone,” plans to step down.

By Alex Riehl June 14, 2023

Plus: Canada’s Cohere secures $270M to continue “foundational contributions” to AI.