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‘We must act now’ on AI’s economic impacts, says economistsHundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.EconomyJul 14
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Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centrePembina Pipeline Corp. and its partners have given the go-ahead to a $4.2 billion, 932-megawatt natural gas plant being built to serve a new data centre in Sturgeon County.ConsumerJul 2
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Liberals introduce privacy reform bill amid concerns over AI, data useThe legislation builds on the online harms bill introduced last week that strengthens safety measures for social media and AI platforms.PoliticsJun 15
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2 Edmonton students accused of using AI to make sexually explicit images of classmatesThe two 14-year-olds are accused of taking photos of girls at school without their consent, as well as pulling pics from their social media, and sexualizing them using AI software.CrimeJun 17
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AI tokens are catching some companies by surprise — and spurring big billsAs artificial intelligence (AI) use ramps up by many companies, some are reportedly facing sticker shock as they run out of AI 'tokens,' which can lead to extra costs.TechJun 10
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Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in governmentThe Quebec and Alberta governments are planning to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration as part of new initiatives in the tech industry.TechJul 15
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Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.CanadaJul 14
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Hamilton city council rejects one-year pause on AI data centresHamilton rejected on Wednesday a temporary pause on new data centres that was eyed as a possible model for other municipalities amid the artificial intelligence boom.PoliticsJul 15
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Saskatchewan startups turning to AI to start businesses, accelerate growthLocal tech startups based in Saskatoon say artificial intelligence is helping them develop and scale their businesses much faster than imagined.TechJul 3
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Provincial AI strategy could protect residents, scale Sask. workforce: advocatesAdvocates in Saskatchewan say a provincial artificial intelligence strategy could help protect residents and strengthen the workforce.CanadaJun 19
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Wall Street, TSX rise after interest rate worries fuelled a sell-off FridayWall Street is clawing back some of its steep losses from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounced back on Monday.MoneyJun 8
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Canada’s AI strategy doesn’t mention copyright. Ottawa says ‘stay tuned’The word 'copyright' doesn't appear once in Canada's 50-page AI strategy, despite promises last summer by the minister of artificial intelligence that it would be addressed.PoliticsJun 8
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Canada’s AI strategy to be released as survey suggests public trust gapArtificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the strategy will be titled 'AI for All' and will emphasize building Canadians' trust in the technology.PoliticsJun 3
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After Pope slams AI, can employees request religious AI exemptions at work?The Pope's sweeping manifesto calls for the robust regulation of artificial intelligence, warning in his 42,300-word encyclical letter that 'technology is not simply a tool.'CanadaJun 2
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Doctors support Manitoba’s proposed ban on social media citing health risksThe group representing physicians in Manitoba is adding its voice to support the province's proposed plan to ban social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for youth.CanadaMay 25
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Trump calls off signing AI order on concerns of stalling the industryU.S. President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America’s edge on AI technology.U.S. NewsMay 21
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Manitoba could have commissioner enforce planned social media ban for kids: KinewManitoba is looking at having a commissioner or regulator enforce its proposed ban on social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for children under 16.PoliticsMay 13
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CEOs starting to find AI productivity gains ‘underwhelming,’ survey findsNearly three in four (73 per cent) executives say their return from investments on artificial intelligence software has fallen short of expectations, a new survey says.ConsumerMay 12
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The CRA says it’s using AI — but not for personal tax return decisionsThe Canada Revenue Agency currently uses 19 artificial intelligence systems, including a chatbot powered by generative AI tools, a spokesperson said.CanadaApr 30
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Canada hasn’t yet left the ‘locker room’ in AI race, experts warnCanada risks being left behind in the artificial intelligence race if it doesn't step up fast on issues like privacy and data sovereignty, the former CEO of BlackBerry says.CanadaApr 30