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Convictional to shut down, return investor money, after AI-era pivot falls short
Former B2B e-commerce startup says it couldn’t find enough customers for its Slack alternative.
How Theia’s 3D motion tech is helping healthcare workers avoid injury
New Brunswick study is evaluating patient-turning device with Canadian motion-sensing tech.
Fisent Technologies raises $4.3 million USD to help enterprises automate AI use
Toronto startup’s revenue grew more than 200 percent last year amid economy-wide rush to adopt AI.
Transformer Lab wants to automate research with new AI tool Primus
The AI lab claims it has produced 30 “Masters to PhD-level” research papers in 30 days.
US chip giant AMD to acquire Taalas
Launched by former AMD employees and Tenstorrent leaders, Taalas aims to turn AI models into custom silicon.
Has the AI “techlash” reached Canada?
Plus: Google shakes up DeepMind.
Shopify stock surges on revenue beat in big quarter for merchants
Gross profit grew by 30 percent as company shipped agentic AI tools for e-commerce.
U of T prof Sanja Fidler leaves as Nvidia’s VP of AI research
Fidler did not reveal her next move, but said world models are the “next breakthrough” in AI.
What killed your startup? (Live from Startupfest)
Leaders from Vector Institute, Toothpod, and Raw Signal Group share candid thoughts about AI, startup survival, and scaling…
Calogy secures $1.2-million contract to power Jaunt’s autonomous drones
Sherbrooke cleantech startup to design lightweight battery system for Jaunt’s next-generation aircraft.
Mode40 and CME partner to launch Prairies-wide AI initiative for aerospace, aviation, and defence
AeroTrace is designed to demonstrate the value of AI-enabled systems in industrial manufacturing.
U of T professor Jacob Tsimerman, who won math’s highest prize, to join OpenAI
Fields Medal winner says AI safety is the most important issue of our time.
No product could have stopped OpenAI hack, Canadian cybersecurity firms say
Agentic threats are prompting innovation at companies like 1Password and Lastwall.
Questrade is remaking its platform for an AI-driven investing market
Digital brokerage showcased chatbot-driven investing, research, and trading options at summer product showcase.