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Stantec, Net Zero Atlantic unveil offshore wind development data platform
Stantec, Net Zero Atlantic unveil offshore wind dev. platform
A new open-access data platform launched by Stantec (STN-T) and its client, Net Zero Atlantic, aims to support offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada by bringing together data on wind resources, environmental constraints, economic potential, electrical grids and infrastructure.
Feds appoint CEO of new digital transformation agency
The federal government has announced that former Google CFO and Inovia Capital partner Patrick Pichette has been appointed to spearhead its newly formed digital transformation agency tasked with modernizing public service delivery, reducing duplication and supporting Canadian technology firms
Canadian legislation that is governing data centres
Data centre development is ramping up in Canada, with the giant facilities meant to power AI cropping up across the country. The U.S. has already spent several years building out the infrastructure behind the AI revolution, Canada is just beginning.
Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse
Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company’s words, turning “long-term goals into action plans.”
Tech experts raise fears of more rogue swarms
More than 100 companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft, signed an open letter last week warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks will become "far more widespread and sophisticated" around the world as models become more capable.
OpenAI top scientist urges ‘extreme caution’ with AI
OpenAI’s top scientist has warned that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans to understand and control, and said he expects AI labs to voluntarily slow development for safety reasons.
Dedicatted is taking retail AI beyond the pushy bot
Anyone who has shopped online in the last few years knows the drill. A chat window opens before you’ve even started browsing. A scarcity banner flashes: “only two left.” A pop-up asks for your email in exchange for a discount.
Opaque recurrence and other little known AI terms
AI is rewriting the world and, at the same time, inventing a whole new language to describe how it’s doing it. Sit in on any product meeting, pitch, or panel these days, and you’ll hear people toss around LLMs, RAG, RLHF.
U.S. opens probe into steering-wheel-free taxis
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into whether Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis — the so-called Cybercabs in Austin, Texas — comply with safety rules, a day after the company began offering rides in the vehicles.
What to expect from the upcoming Apple launch
It’s finally happening — this week, we are (probably) about to see Apple’s first foldable iPhone, more than five years after Samsung launched its first foldable phone. Apple’s annual release event presentation is one of the most anticipated in a while.
Publishers, agents make claims on Anthropic settlement
Some authors hoping to receive their share of Anthropic’s US$1.5-billion copyright settlement said they received surprising emails this week — emails informing them that someone else was making a claim on their payments.
Grindr to pay $48M settlement over sale of users' info
The hookup app Grindr is on the hook for a huge payout after settling a U.K. lawsuit that alleged sensitive information about its users — including their HIV status — was sold to advertisers.
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