AI
San Francisco prosecutors turn to AI to reduce racial bias
The city last month became the first to ban the use of facial recognition.
Experts say Canada lacks laws to tackle life and death problems posed by AI
Canada has yet to develop a regulatory regime to deal with issues of discrimination and accountability to which AI systems are prone.
Microsoft deal means more access for all Canadian public servants: minister
Includes more digital communication tools for public servants with disabilities.
Real or artificial? Tech titans declare AI ethics concerns
But efforts to assuage concerns their machines may be used for nefarious ends have not been universally embraced.
Billionaire couple donates $100M to U of T for innovation complex
Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz will help build a new innovation complex.
Stelco supports its intelligent operations with AI deal
Canvas Analytics technology to bridge the gap between workforce knowledge and curated IoT.
Feds set rules on use of AI in government services
Hoping to have people directly interact with bots instead of humans, including in online chats.
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Chefs and truck drivers beware: AI is coming for your jobs
Changes will disproportionately affect younger workers who dominate food services and other industries at highest risk for automation.
Uber restarts modified self driving testing in Toronto focused on AI
The Toronto testing will focus on development and data collection for the company’s artificial intelligence systems.
Regulators, exporters talk harmonizing standards in Canada, US
One novel idea: keep red tape from sprouting in the first place.
Montreal to host annual world artificial intelligence summit through 2021
Quebec’s largest city has become a global hub for research in AI.
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Canadian firms fall behind in adoption of artificial intelligence
Canada ranks last out of 10 countries, with just 31% of adopters claiming successful deployment.
Samsung plans $22B for artificial intelligence, autos
Will increase the number of artificial intelligence researchers to 1,000 at its AI centres around the world.
Trudeau government to kick off talks towards national strategy on big data
Ai and big data will generate new opportunities for job creation and economic growth.
