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Feds commit $42.5 million to expand AI compute infrastructure at University of Toronto
The funding will help researchers across the country train AI models with billions of parameters. The Government of Canada ...
In Saudi Arabia’s green highlands, a different kingdom emerges
ABHA, Saudi Arabia – From the air, the Abhi Mountains appear emerald green, rising from a sea of sand. Terra ...
Another fund partner leaves BDC
Guillaume Mercier is leaving the Industrial Innovation Foundation as leadership changes continue. The shake-up at the Business Development Bank ...
Nokia’s Ottawa expansion tests Canada’s definition of “sovereign AI”
The government calls the $340 million project the “gold standard” while critics say it is a “toxic” foreign subsidy. ...
Stablecorp claims to have first regulator-approved stablecoin tied to Canadian dollar
The Toronto firm is approved under the existing stablecoin framework, but will be ready for a new federal strategy. ...
Crypto advocates want blockchain tech added to Canadian AI minister’s portfolio
The Canadian government's new Stablecoin Act addresses some of the industry's demands. The Canadian regional manager of cryptocurrency exchange ...
Inside Ottawa’s cautious experiment with an AI-powered digital help desk
Plus: It's “valley or bust” for Canada's young entrepreneurs. An AI chatbot created by one person as a proof ...
Sweden brings urgency—and royalty—to Montreal as it seeks AI research partnership
Sweden's deputy prime minister says countries should “recognise the risk rather than avoid it” when a royal delegation visits Mila. ...
The feds get 4,000 website complaints a day. Can a “responsible” AI chatbot untangle the mess?
At the Ottawa Responsible AI Summit, experts discussed security, fairness and who gets a seat at the table. According ...
The GOP Should Put ObamaCare to Good Use
Tony LoSasso And Kolisa Simon argue that to save money, Washington should replace the Affordable Care Act's premium subsidy system ...