At World Summit AI, cautious tone of researchers drowned out by cutthroat adoption race
Cohere says first movers on AI agents will gain “competitive advantage.”
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NervGen Pharma is a high-risk, high-reward stock, analyst says
BCE needs a 50% dividend cut, Desjardins says
Canadian VCs have performance anxiety
Plus: Yoshua Bengio warns of agentic AI's “catastrophic risks.”
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How Toronto Tech Week plans to host 10,000 people this June
From tweet to volunteer-run non-profit: inaugural Toronto Tech Week will feature over 100 events.
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AI and thermal drones are helping find the lost in B.C.'s mountains
Vancouver's famous North Shore Mountains are visited by thousands every year. But some trips don't go according to plan. New technology, some of it developed in Canada, is helping search crews find those who are lost faster than ever.
Could your microphone be affecting your job prospects?
A new Yale psychology study says the audio quality you have on video calls can affect how others perceive you — especially in snap-judgement scenarios like job interviews and dating.
Newly discovered ancient apex predator had knife-sharp teeth and bone-crushing jaws
What has the body of a dog, the face of a cat and jaws powerful enough to potentially crush the bones of an elephant? Meet the Bastetodon, a newly discovered species of apex predator that roamed the lush forests of ancient Egypt some 30 million years ago.
#TheMoment a rare colossal squid was captured on video for the first time
Benjamin Erwin recounts the moment he accidentally recorded the first confirmed footage of the rare colossal squid while piloting a vessel near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Tsunami towers proposed for Tofino, B.C.
The Vancouver Island community of Tofino could face serious risk if an earthquake and tsunami hit, according to Katsu Goda, an Earth sciences professor at Western University. Goda spoke to CBC's On The Coast about how tsunami towers — made of strong metal — could help prevent fatalities in the event of an emergency in small communities along the B.C. coastline.
Québec’s LabHost crackdown, Poilievre’s tech endorsement, and Blue Origin’s star-studded spaceflight
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Apr. 18, 2025.
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BMO launches a workplace savings platform with FinTech startup Link
Calgary startup's product aims to modernize company-run plans amid wobbly stock market.
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TruthSayer claims its AI “Hedge Fund-in-a-Box” is a cheaper, smarter alternative for investments
The Canadian company believes it can outperform conventional trading strategies using AI models.
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New evidence finds Mars may have had conditions that could have supported life
A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the habitability of the red planet.
Shopify target chopped at RBC on tariff concerns
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system.
New study shows increased pathogens near B.C. open-net salmon farms
The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports, examined environmental DNA to determine the levels of bacteria, fungi and viruses previously shown to be harmful to wild salmon.
Vector Institute hires ex-TD, Thomson Reuters leader Glenda Crisp as president and CEO
Crisp replaces Tony Gaffney, who departed after less than half of a five-year term as head of the AI hub.
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