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Sarah Rieger is an award-winning business journalist and BetaKit's managing editor. Previously she's worked as a senior writer, editor, and podcast co-host for publications including Wealthsimple Media's TLDR, the CBC, and The Huffington Post. You can reach her securely on Signal at sarahcrgr.01 or by email at sarah.rieger [@] betakit.com.

AI

Is Canada’s AI strategy a plan of action?

Jun 8

Plus: Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun explains the coming Physical AI revolution.

Taleeb Noormohamed behind a podium
Events

Canada’s forthcoming AI strategy aims to stop IP and value from leaving the country, parliamentary secretary says

May 28

Prime Minister Carney has confirmed that the long-delayed strategy will be released next week.

Markets

Nasdaq spinoff sues Hiive for patent infringement

May 26

Nasdaq Private Market says Hiive violated patent for secondary sale settlement and clearance program.

Nick Frosst, Cohere
Acquisitions

Cohere releases its most powerful AI model as open source

May 22

As open-source AI becomes concentrated in China, Cohere says it wants to provide a secure alternative.

Canadian flag over Parliament Hill

Digital surveillance Bill C-22 threatens to drive tech firms out of Canada

May 20

Growing number of tech leaders, privacy experts expressing concern over “lawful access” legislation.

Deep Tech

Quantum startup Nord Quantique secures $1.4-billion USD valuation

May 15

Québec-based company is one of Canada’s leaders in quantum computing.

Markets

OpenText reports steady revenue as new CEO comes aboard

May 7

Cloud information management company’s Q3 earnings come after layoffs and restructuring.

Markets

MDA Space “full steam ahead” on Canadarm3 despite space station cancellation

May 7

Brampton, Ont. company highlights soaring revenue, starry future in Q1 earnings report.

AI

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May 6

BetaKit wants to know how much you’re using AI at work, and why.

Funding

Wealth? In this economy?

May 4

Plus: The full BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall speaker lineup.

Letterboxd’s Canadian owner reportedly looking to sell

Apr 28

Victoria-based holding company Tiny acquired controlling stake in the film review app in 2023.

Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook
Markets

Xanadu stock trades halted five times on TSX in two days, following price spike

Apr 15

Toronto-based quantum company debuted on exchange just last month.

AI

Cohere goes Deutsch?

Apr 13

Plus: Hypertec is now a key Nvidia partner in Canada.

Canada’s next moonshot?

Apr 6

Plus: Saskatchewan goes quantum.

AI

What will be built from Alberta’s AI data-centre boom?

Feb 23

Plus: Canada’s venture capital is concentrating.

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