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Sustainability
đ˝ The University of PEI's School for Climate Change and Adaptation is using artificial intelligence in a project to create a more environmentally efficient approach to farming. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: How can AI make an impact in carbon-intensive industries? We asked Mark Speaker, Industry Solutions Executive at Microsoft Canada. Get episode
Governance & Society
đ Ottawa expands use of NuEnergy.aiâs âtrustâ platform, Ethical AI critical to an organizationâs reputation, says CEO Niraj Bhargava. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: Can AI help preserve indigenous languages? We spoke with Anna Kazantseva, Research Officer for Indigenous Language Technologies, NRC. Get episode
Healthcare
đ First-of-its-kind portable x-rays helping people in remote northern Sask. communities - Synthesis Health Inc. has created artificial intelligence to help work them. Full story
đ˛ Sunnybrook researchers have been awarded more than $12M in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2022 Project Grants competition. Full story
đ Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada brings AI-driven diabetic eye screening to rural and Indigenous communities. Full story
đ Nexalogy Environics Inc has partnered with Medi-Call to launch an AI Assisted Mental Health Program to help prevent suicide. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: Why is AI essential for developing new medicines for genetic diseases? We spoke with Amit Deshwar, VP and Head of Predictive Systems at Deep Genomics. Get episode
Business
đŞ Canada faces a shortage in digital and STEM skills, according to a new C.D Howe Institute report. Get study
đ A new report by Accenture entitled 'Why AI in Insurance Claims and Underwriting?' claims to prove that AI technologies could help save the insurance claims process $218B. Full story
đ¸ SCALE AI announces $1.1-million investment into Adastra x Taiga Building Products Supply Chain Optimization Project. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: How is applied (and responsible) AI impacting enterprise competitiveness? We spoke with Cory Janssen, Co-CEO at AltaML. Get episode
Natural Resources / Agriculture
đ A.I. tech developed in Nova Scotia could help avert fish kills at hydro dams. Innovasea says it has successfully developed technology to instantaneously detect and count fish. Full story
đž Antara Agronomyâs field day held near St. Jean, Manitoba focuses on training AI to unlock the potential of green-on-green spot spraying systems to identify and target weeds. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: How is AI making greenhouse production more efficient? We met with Yves Daoust, Founder and CTO at Winter Farm who were awarded $2.9M to find out. Get episode
Robotics/AV/AR
𦴠A group of University of Alberta researchers are trying to redefine medical assistance for those with mobility issues by combing artificial intelligence with exoskeleton technology. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: How will AI create immersive content for the metaverse? We asked Manal Siddiqui, CEO, and Pietro Gagliano, CVO, at Transitional Forms. Get episode
Public Sector
đ¸ Montreal's SCALE AI has announced a major financing round in artificial intelligence: $50 million to support 12 new projects. Full story
đ¸ The Government of Canada has invested $19M CAD into research on environmental sustainability, health innovation and more. Full story
đ Deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has received the prestigious Royal Medal from the Royal Society, the U.K.âs national academy of sciences. Full story
đ Ask AI Exclusive: What goes on at MILA, Quebecâs renowned AI research Centre? We asked StĂŠphane LĂŠtourneau, EVP, MILA. Get episode
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