Canada’s AI strategy looks to shift government from startup supporter to stakeholder | BetaKit
New $500-million fund will take equity stakes in promising Canadian AI firms. Canada’s new AI strategy makes it clear…
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Leaked draft of Canada’s AI strategy reportedly reveals plans for tech growth fund | BetaKit
Draft policy promises more funding for AI Compute Access Fund and Canada’s network of AI institutes. A leaked draft…
Canada’s AI minister says he’s more worried about creating unicorns than monopolies | BetaKit
Speaking at BetaKit’s Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Evan Solomon said he wants to reward companies taking risks. Evan Solomon…
Canadian AI startup Cohere buys Germany’s Aleph Alpha to expand in Europe – The Economic Times
Canadian AI firm Cohere agreed on Friday to buy German tech startup Aleph Alpha at an undisclosed price as it…
Canada opens applications to build a public AI supercomputer
Up to $890 million up for grabs to design, construct, and operate the system. The Government of Canada is…
Cohere goes Deutsch?
Plus: Hypertec is now a key Nvidia partner in Canada. Canada’s AI champion is reportedly considering going Deutsch. On…
NGen announces nearly $80 million for Canadian manufacturers to adopt AI | BetaKit
Funding comes from industry partners and through Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. Canada’s public and private sectors are funding AI’s introduction…
To build AI trust, the federal government should show us its prompts
Plus: Y Combinator reverses decision on Canadian-domiciled startups. The federal government released the much-anticipated results of its national AI…
Mila and Inovia launch venture fund to turn AI research “diamonds” into startups | BetaKit
Québec AI institute Mila and Montréal venture firm Inovia Capital have partnered to launch an early-stage venture fund as…