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‘Wild West’: Teachers, experts call for unified policies to address AI in classroomsEducators across Canada are grappling with how best to incorporate AI in their classrooms while fostering critical thinking and intellectual honesty.TechSep 4
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Ford says cabinet shuffle prepares Ontario for ‘long haul’ in Trump tariff warDoug Ford announced the changes Thursday, which included the creation of a new position: associate minister of artificial intelligence adoption.PoliticsSep 10
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Employers, job seekers increasingly using AI in the hiring processAs artificial intelligence becomes more common in recruiting, employers and job seekers are increasingly relying on the technology to gain an edge in the hiring process.TechSep 5
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New Brunswick wants public feedback on data centre planA news release says the draft policy will support Canada's efforts to control its own data and develop Canadian artificial intelligence.TechSep 1
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Quebec courts say generative AI cannot replace judges’ reasoningQuebec's courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges' use of generative artificial intelligence, stressing that judging must remain a fundamentally human responsibility.CanadaSep 5
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OpenAI says new ChatGPT designed for teens aims to be more age-appropriateOpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence.HealthAug 18
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Alberta minister hosts second AI data centre town hall in Sturgeon CountyAlberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence centres.PoliticsAug 20
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Canada must ‘be vigilant’ of foreign actors targeting technology: ministerDefence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.CanadaAug 6
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‘We must act now’ on AI’s economic impacts, says economistsHundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.EconomyJul 14
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Peterborough music community divided over AI use for concert postersSome musicians and artists in Peterborough are pushing back on the use of artificial intelligence to create concert posters and other musical promotions.EntertainmentJul 20
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Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada’s water, environment: pollA large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment.CanadaJul 18
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Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in governmentThe Quebec and Alberta governments are planning to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration as part of new initiatives in the tech industry.TechJul 15
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Hamilton city council rejects one-year pause on AI data centresHamilton rejected on Wednesday a temporary pause on new data centres that was eyed as a possible model for other municipalities amid the artificial intelligence boom.PoliticsJul 15
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Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centrePembina Pipeline Corp. and its partners have given the go-ahead to a $4.2 billion, 932-megawatt natural gas plant being built to serve a new data centre in Sturgeon County.ConsumerJul 2
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Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.CanadaJul 14
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Saskatchewan startups turning to AI to start businesses, accelerate growthLocal tech startups based in Saskatoon say artificial intelligence is helping them develop and scale their businesses much faster than imagined.TechJul 3
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2 Edmonton students accused of using AI to make sexually explicit images of classmatesThe two 14-year-olds are accused of taking photos of girls at school without their consent, as well as pulling pics from their social media, and sexualizing them using AI software.CrimeJun 17
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Liberals introduce privacy reform bill amid concerns over AI, data useThe legislation builds on the online harms bill introduced last week that strengthens safety measures for social media and AI platforms.PoliticsJun 15
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Montreal youth accused of using AI to plot school attackThe RCMP said the youth was arrested Friday morning. Charges have not been laid yet and the investigation is ongoing, police said in a news release.CrimeAug 21
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Ottawa lays out plan for AI data centres as community backlash growsA.I. Minister Evan Solomon says the government understands Canadians are concerned about noise, electricity and water use of large-scale data centres.CanadaSep 3