Canada’s AI strategy looks to shift government from startup supporter to stakeholder
New $500-million fund will take equity stakes in promising Canadian AI firms.
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Canada’s AI strategy promises to protect citizens. Critics say it still lacks teeth
Prime Minister says legislation around protecting children will come in the next few weeks.
Canada’s AI strategy contains $2.3 billion in spending but few details on new privacy regulations
Delayed strategy promises plan to encourage Canadians to reinvest tech investment gains in AI startups.
Cohere says it is not working with Palantir
Toronto AI company says it has no relationship with US firm, despite reports of a partnership.
Scispot closes $8-million USD Series A to become the operating layer for life sciences labs
Singh brothers aim to provide the infrastructure to power self-driving labs.
Shopify ups share buyback program as activist investors question AI policies
Canadian e-commerce giant’s stock price is down nearly 27 percent since the beginning of the year.
Mecka AI announces $60 million USD to power physical AI
Canadian-led startup aims to build “the data and deployment layer” for robotics.
Canadian government gains access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model
Anthropic has kept Mythos in limited release amid concerns hackers could exploit the model.
Montréal research hospital opens new healthtech innovation hub
IMPACT Centre to help startups test and scale medical tech in real-life settings.
Version One Ventures raises $108 million USD across two new funds
But Vancouver-based deep tech investor is increasingly looking outside of Canada.
Could AI give us more time for creativity? Maybe if you’re an entrepreneur
Re-Work event explored how work will change as AI takes on human tasks.
AI could democratize access to expert coaching, sports tech entrepreneurs say
Industry leaders see AI as a “complementary piece” of the puzzle alongside actual coaches.
Leaked draft of Canada’s AI strategy reportedly reveals plans for tech growth fund
Draft policy promises more funding for AI Compute Access Fund and Canada’s network of AI institutes.
The future of driving has already hit Canadian roads
GM Canada’s Reza Zarringhalam is shaping the global future of autonomous driving from Ontario.
Canadian B2B software firms are falling behind in agentic AI: report
Georgian survey shows domestic companies lag international peers in “foundational” AI adoption.