AI
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Digital transformation is achievable for all manufacturers
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: A ‘DX’ strategy unlocks real value today and transforms your business for future success Global spending on digital transformation (DX) technologies and services was projected to be $1.1 trillion in 2018, according to International…
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.
EU wants 28 nation bloc to invest $24B in AI by end 2020
Commission itself will increase its investment in research and development to $1.8 billion.
Thales to set up artificial intelligence research centre in Montreal
Its mission will be to advance the safe, ethical AI applications across the product portfolio
AI could deliver economic boost topping $14 trillion by 2035
Manufacturing would be among the industries with the highest annual GVA growth rates in an AI scenario at 4.4%.
Montreal’s Element AI scores US$102M to support expansion
Goal is to develop AI capabilities for traditional industries such as manufacturing and financial services.
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Uber setting up driverless car lab in Toronto
Facility will be led by University of Toronto AI and machine perception researcher, Raquel Urtasun.
ABB, IBM partner to bring artificial intelligence to the plant floor
Combines ABB Ability and IBM Watson to take data gathering and analysis to the next level.
Workforce automation could intensify income inequality, Central Bank warns
More emphasis on education and skills training is necessary to help businesses adjust to a potentially difficult transition.
