OpenAI pushes for Canadian publishers’ copyright lawsuit to be heard in the US
AI giant argues its models were trained outside of Ontario, while publishers say content is Canadian.
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LocusX raises $3-million seed round to debug game code with AI
Platform aims to improve “fix rate” for developers facing growing demands.
Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts
Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.
Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insurance
Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision.
Former Alberta innovation minister and Athennian co-founder team up to get large infrastructure projects built faster with Ultimarii
Calgary tech startup aims to help companies navigate the regulatory process with AI.
Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance?
PolicyMe co-founders Laura and Jeff McKay discuss AI transformation in an industry based on risk, trust, and privacy.
Marzieh Fadaee promoted to head of Cohere Labs
Fadaee takes over for Sara Hooker to lead the AI company’s research lab.
Klue doubles down on AI with Ignition acquisition
Vancouver startup acquires the San Francisco-based go-to-market platform months after going “AI-first.”
Aidan Gomez, Kari Briski, Minister Evan Solomon, Yoshua Bengio to headline ALL IN 2025
Inside the agenda for Canada’s largest AI event, coming to Montréal on Sept. 24 and 25.
White Star Capital wants to lead Canadian seed rounds with new $50-million USD fund
The VC firm has closed $25 million USD to back more early-stage Canadian software startups.
New era at Mila as Hugo Larochelle named scientific director
The Google alum says the AI institute should be “ambitious” and “do more.”
Telus Digital to rejoin parent company after $743-million CAD acquisition
Telecom giant says reuniting with its spinout will accelerate AI and SaaS transformation.
“Academically disingenuous”: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype
On 20VC Podcast, Nick Frosst rejects idea that AI models pose a threat to humanity.
Vistara Growth wants out of “tweener” category as private credit firm gears up to close fifth fund
BC firm has raised $370 million CAD for Fund V amid an increasingly hot venture debt market.
Teenagers are talking with AI. What are the chatbots telling them?
Plus: Canadian tech job listings plunge below pre-pandemic levels.