Noze receives $1 million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build TB- and malaria-detecting breathalyzer
The startup’s digital odour perception platform was used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mila, UNESCO warn against use of AI in “harmful contexts” in joint book on AI governance
Joint book addresses lack of accountability, transparency in AI training models.
BBTV among 10 BC orgs receiving total $25.7 million from PacifiCan to help job retention amid tech layoffs
Over 500 jobs are expected to be created from the investment.
Ericsson sets up new quantum research hub in Montréal
Telecom tech provider has also partnered with University of Ottawa and Sherbrooke.
A|I: The AI Times – Embark Trucks explores liquidation, AI beer invades Alberta
Plus: How the Silicon Valley Bank shutdown might impact Canadian tech
Sanctuary marks first commercial test of “human-like” robots in Mark’s clothing store
The robot can pick and pack merchandise, fold, and label items among other tasks.
A|I: The AI Times – OpenAI is now everything it promised not to be
Plus: Who’s actually getting rich off of AI?
Cohere among first investments from Salesforce’s new $250 million AI fund
Salesforce invests in Toronto startup as part of broader generative AI strategy.
Adaptis secures $2 million CAD to help building owners move to net zero with AI
“Using deep tech to do deep decarbonization is really where we think the gap is.”
A|I: The AI Times – Google researchers take key step towards Quantum future
Plus: AI generated voices can hack your bank account.
Yoshua Bengio, Element AI co-founders back AI startup Glowstick in $1.3 million round
Current and former Square and Shopify employees also invested in Glowstick.
From desk to doorstep: KitchenMate expands smart food kiosk to condo market
As hybrid and remote work prevail, KitchenMate brings its Gen2 closer to home.
Miovision acquires Winnipeg’s MicroTraffic to better predict traffic collisions
MicroTraffic uses AI to predict potential traffic accidents.
AssistIQ raises $2.5 million CAD to cut down on medical waste in hospitals
AI platform tracks use of disposable medical devices, supplies for surgeries and common procedures.
Generative AI will test what’s worse: biased data or user bad faith
Is AI ready for users willing to fuck around and find out? Are we?