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PwC Canada bets physical AI can move robots to real work
PwC Canada bets physical AI can move robots to real work
PwC Canada's latest artificial intelligence (AI) offering looks to move beyond computer screens and into mines, factories and warehouses, where AI-enabled machines can sense their surroundings to help make decisions and carry out physical tasks.
Shopify engages Tailwind Labs to drive storefront push
Website template business Tailwind Labs has joined Shopify (SHOP-T), according to a Tailwind CEO blog post. Tailwind’s framework is installed more than 110 million times per week and styles products like ChatGPT, X, Cloudflare, Reddit and Shopify.
Wittington Ventures closes third, $180M VC fund
Toronto’s Wittington Ventures has closed its third venture capital (VC) fund, securing $180 million to invest in more climate, commerce, consumer, healthcare and food technology startups at the Series A and B stages.
Dubai’s Ahoy to to relocates its R&D hub to Montreal
Middle Eastern physical AI startup Ahoy is relocating its research and development operations to Montreal and deepening its partnership with local AI research institute Mila. Ahoy develops AI infrastructure designed to perceive, decide, and operate in the physical world.
Flor Tel announces the launch of TrukN in Canada, U.S.
Flor Tel Inc. launched TrukN in Canada and the U.S., alongside Truck Repair Near Me Canada, applying artificial intelligence to one of the trucking industry's most urgent challenges: connecting a driver with a broken-down truck to a repair provider.
CGI acquires Callibrity, to expanding production-ready AI
CGI (GIB-A-T) has acquired Callibrity, strengthening CGI's presence in Cincinnati and expanding the company's capabilities in production-ready enterprise AI, platform engineering and digital product development. The transaction closed on Sept. 8.
RBC launches $1.4B fund to invest in Canadian tech
Royal Bank of Canada (RY-T) is launching a $1.4-billion fund aimed at investing in Canadian technology companies the lender believes could grow into “global powerhouses,” just days ahead of Ottawa’s summit geared at attracting foreign investment.
Canada unveils national AI literacy initiative
The federal government unveiled its National AI Literacy Initiative, delivering on a promise outlined in Canada’s broader National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. It was announced by federal AI Minister Evan Solomon at an Edmonton’s Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute event.
Eric Wu is going after construction’s labour crunch
Eric Wu built and ran Opendoor, one of the more ambitious real estate startups of the last decade, before stepping away in 2022 after fast-rising interest rates abruptly slowed down home sales. He spent a year resetting.
OpenAI pauses Pro subscriptions due to Astra demand
Demand for OpenAI’s newest and most powerful model, Astra, has led the company to temporarily pause subscriptions for its US$200-per-month Pro plan, citing strain on its infrastructure.
Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs
Anthropic’s report about agentic misbehaviour offers plenty to be concerned about — its Mythos 5 model gained unauthorized access to the internet and uploaded a malicious software package to a public database — but it offers some levity: AI agents hate CAPTCHA.
Talking to animals Is AI’s next ethical minefield
Today’s generation of animal interlocutors believe that simultaneous advances in AI and biologgers — small electronic tags that can be attached to different species to record their noises — are potentially enabling humans to talk to animals.
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