Chris McLellan
Canadian AI news April 2022
Updated: May 16, 2022
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Investments
AI-driven Supply Chain company Quincus announces Toronto R&D expansion
Canada Pension Plan has invested US$425 million in VerSe platform in India
Facebook owner Meta says it will hire 2,500 new staff across Canada over next 5 years
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Sustainability
Telus and Vector Institute launch Energy Optimization System for datacentres across Canada
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Governance
Datametrex AI completes first phase of $40M AI contract to stop online propaganda
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Healthcare
TD’s AI chief quits to start health care firm, backed by bank and Inovia Capital
The Digital Supercluster is investing in AI to take the guesswork out of diagnosing cancer
New collaboration to develop AI-based tech to improve the detection of type 2 diabetes
Cloud DX will partner with Sheridan College to further develop the 'Clinic of the Future'
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U of T is training a new generation of public health practitioners in'first of its kind' certificate
Natural Resources / Agriculture
USask partners in new 'Automation and Digital Agriculture Specialist Program'
GoodLeaf partners with Adastra for data-driven boost in greenhouse yields
Finance
MindBridge's fraud-busting AI now a 'need-to-have' as firm brings new partner Equifax
Fundmore.ai Inc. and Filogix announce strategic partnership to develop mortgage products
Robotics/Navigation/EV
Public Sector / PPP
MaRS partners with SCALE AI to launch Supply AI to create supply chain solutions
New international lab dedicated to artificial intelligence kicks-off in Montreal
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