A new Canadian startup is using AI to help businesses use AI-based systems responsibly.
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CIFAR adds four new programs to portfolio of international research teams
CIFAR announced its new portfolio of international and interdisciplinary research programs, including four new programs and nine renewed or continuing programs.
CAQ delivers “pragmatic” inaugural Budget with a focus on artificial intelligence and collaborative research spaces
“Pragmatic” is how Quebec’s chief scientist is characterizing the science, technology and innovation (STI) measures contained in the province’s most recent Budget.
The Short Report – March 27, 2019: ThunderFish, Friesen Prize, godfathers of AI
Dr. Ian Potter will take over as CEO at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, a not-for-profit in the Niagara Region dedicated to horticultural science. Potter previously held executive positions at the National Research Council, Alberta Innovates, and the Alberta Research Council. – Canada.com McGill University professor Dr. Bartha Knoppers has been awarded the 2019 Henry G. Friesen…
Canada takes first steps toward global leadership on ethical standards for artificial intelligence
Many Canadian organizations and government bodies are grappling with the troubling questions raised by the emergence of autonomous systems, as Canada strives to adopt a leadership stance internationally for the development of ethical standards for artificial intelligence.
RBC steps up investments in AI with new Montreal lab
Montreal has attracted two Canadian financial institutions to its emerging artificial intelligence (AI) cluster. The Royal Bank of Canada has announced more investments in AI research with a new AI lab to open in the city. It also announced a joint, $4-million investment with Bank of Montreal for the Creative Destruction Lab, also in Montreal.…
Is Canada’s Innovation Budget ambitious enough?
Opinion is decidedly split on the federal government’s delivery of its promised innovation Budget. The March 22 budgetary planning document contains a wide range of measures related to skills, company financing, program consolidation and clean technology.