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TD launches first agentic AI model to streamline lending

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TD launches first agentic AI model to streamline lending

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TD Bank (TD-T) has released its first agentic AI model, geared toward streamlining the application process for its lending services. The bank has a goal to generate $1 billion in annual value from AI.

AI fears sink Stantec and WSP shares, now TSX laggards

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Intuit lays off 17% of its global workforce

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Salesforce touts AI promise over reality of SaaSpocalypse

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Waymo pauses robotaxis as they keep driving into floods

Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week.

CGI, Posti strategic partnership in communication solutions

CGI, (GIB.A-T) one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, and Posti, one of the leading transportation and logistics companies in Finland, Sweden and the Baltics, have expanded their strategic partnership.

What tech CEOs want from the new federal AI strategy

The federal government has spent the last year developing its AI policy, reviewing more than 11,000 submissions and consulting a committee of 28 experts. Recently, it has set up two AI advisory groups to work with cultural and union leaders.

Former BioWare devs open new studio in Edmonton

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CRTC raises Canadian content funding rules for streamers

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has formalized new rules for online streaming services that will force them to devote more of their revenues to Canadian and Indigenous content.

VPN service used by ransomware gangs shut down

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