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Canadian tech founders need customers to turn defence billions into business
Customers needed to turn defence billions into business
With billions of dollars in fresh defence financing now available, Canadian tech companies may need to solve a more pressing problem – finding a military customer willing to buy what they build, according to David Tyldesley, co-founder of the SAAS NORTH AI conference.
Quantum eMotion to acquire cybersecurity firm Plurilock
Montréal-based Quantum eMotion is looking beyond quantum security by acquiring Victoria-based Plurilock. The deal would see QeM acquire all of Plurilock’s outstanding shares for nearly $34 million, split across 30 per cent cash and 70 per cent common QeM shares.
Cybersecurity vendor Field Effect growing fast
In June, Field Effect Software Inc. introduced an AI detection-and-response tool to help its small and medium business clientele. It prevents employees from unwittingly uploading sensitive corporate data to platforms like Claude or ChatGPT
Canadian drone company is selling to Ukrainians
Hamilton-based defence tech startup Sentinel's R&D CEO says it’s now selling drones directly to Ukraine. However, the company wouldn’t clarify whether that meant the Ukrainian government, military, or Ukrainian firms were its clients.
DoorDash’s drone strategy started on the ground
When DoorDash set out to build a drone delivery business, it started with the tricky logistics that happen on the ground before it looked up. The company unveiled its new six-propeller aircraft at its annual Dash Forward 2026 event.
Femtum opens new Québec City factory
A $2.1-million headquarters dramatically expands Québec City-based Femtum's production capacity as it scales to meet the data-centre boom. It has moved into a much larger hub as it looks to expand production of its laser technology for chipmakers.
BlackBerry's bet on cars, robots and AI is paying off
OPINION: BlackBerry (BB-T), the one-time smartphone titan, is still underestimated after successfully pivoting from money-losing hand-held devices to industry dominance in driver-assisted vehicle software, with a growing presence in robotics and other AI-powered products.
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful model
Google parent company Alphabet has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model built to handle a variety of tasks such as coding, research and writing. It has a particular knack for cyber security, according to Google.
Google tests buying from Flipkart with Gemini and AI Mode
Google has started testing a way for shoppers in India to buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart directly through Gemini and AI Mode, as the search giant looks to expand its AI services from product discovery into transactions.
Anthropic said to target mega-IPO before U.S. Thanksgiving
Anthropic PBC is seeking to go public as soon as the middle of November, according to people familiar with the matter, after the artificial intelligence model maker pushed back plans to list.
Canadian says Meta won’t let her talk to a human
A Toronto woman says Meta permanently shut down her Facebook and Instagram accounts without warning — and her only recourse has been to talk to AI chatbots since the accounts were deactivated on Sept. 24.
Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices
A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of an AI clone of his trademark baritone.
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