AI developers not meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ users, report suggests
Industry group says some survey responses from AI developers were malicious, hateful, and homophobic.
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Alberta puts $91 million into Industrial Transformation Challenge
Challenge’s next iteration will focus on projects helping industry invest in the emerging technologies.
How four Edmonton startups are collaborating to fight wildfires
At Edmonton Unlimited panel, local tech leaders talked earning trust in a challenging industry.
Lightspeed offloads Upserve at a discount as transformation plan continues
MontrĂŠal-based payments firm sells US hospitality business for nearly $350 million less than it paid.
Q&A: Keplerâs CEO on Canadaâs space ambitions and the best Toronto Tech Week eats
Mina Mitry talks launching the worldâs first optical relay satellite network ahead of Toronto Tech Week appearance.
Koho users can now buy, hold, and manage crypto
Toronto FinTech aims to lower cryptoâs barrier to entry through a partnership with exchange Ndax.
AI strategy pillars, new SMB procurement program revealed in Canada’s Spring Economic Update
However, critics say focus on trade and defence has left little attention for innovation.
Appetronix cooks up bigger robotic kitchen ambitions with Cibotica acquisition
Company says deal will support expansion beyond pizza-making robots into more cuisines.
Letterboxdâs Canadian owner reportedly looking to sell
Victoria-based holding company Tiny acquired controlling stake in the film review app in 2023.
Canadian Robotics Council creates committee to boost investment in domestic robots
Founding members include BDC, Garage, Inovia, RBC, Two Small Fish, and Version One.
Feds invest more than $8 million in defence production in Saskatchewan
Advanced manufacturing, AI drone command, and heavy-vehicle testing all receive support.
Serenity Power announces $1 million pre-seed investment
Led by Avatar Ventures, funding will aid in prototyping and expansion.
The Canada-to-Caribbean startup pipeline is real
Canadians share why the Cayman Islandsâ legal stability and global connectivity appeal to growing tech firms.
AI ethical concerns roughly as important to Canadians as economic growth, analysis shows
We analyzed the more than 11,300 submissions informing fedsâ AI strategy.
Alberta establishes new office to spur on IP development
Newly created office will operate out of Alberta Innovates as a nonprofit entity.