Ontario municipalities are taking different approaches as they decide how to manage the rapid growth of artificial intelligence data centres. These large facilities use significant […]
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Federal AI Data Centre Guidelines Face Pushback Over Energy and Environmental Concerns
Ottawa’s new framework for guiding the development of artificial intelligence data centres is facing criticism from groups that say it does not go far enough. […]
Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall in Sturgeon County
Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish will host the province’s second town hall on its plans for artificial intelligence data centres Thursday in Redwater, north of […]
AI Voice-Cloning Scam Costs Ontario Woman More Than $12K: How the Fraud Works
Angie McCaw of Smiths Falls, Ont., is sharing her story after losing more than $12,000 in an AI-powered voice cloning scam that convinced her she […]
Meta removes new AI image feature following days of user backlash
Meta has removed a new AI image feature from Instagram just days after launching it, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns. The tool, called Muse […]
Carney, France Reach Deal to Share Sensitive Defence and AI Intelligence
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and France will strengthen defence and industrial ties through a new agreement that allows the sharing of classified information […]
Protesters gather in Vancouver to oppose proposed AI data centre developments
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest plans for two new AI data centres in the city. Demonstrators said they are worried […]
TELUS unveils plan for sovereign AI data centre hub in Kamloops and Vancouver
Vancouver and Kamloops are set to become home to a new AI data centre cluster through a partnership between the federal government and Telus. Speaking […]
Thunder Bay Police become first in Canada to adopt AI for 911 operator training
THUNDER BAY — City police are using a new AI program to train 911 operators. The Thunder Bay Police Service is the first in Canada […]
AI chatbots flagged as potentially dangerous sources of medical advice, study finds
AI chatbots often give medical advice that is inaccurate or inconsistent, which could put users at risk, according to a new study from the University […]